In Sixteen Years of Endometriosis

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In Sixteen Years of Endometriosis Podcast

Laugh, cry, and shout with us as we talk all things endometriosis! We hope our podcast will support and empower you. Our podcast has 2 types of episodes: (1) Chats between Amy and Brittany, 2 best friends that pride ourselves on sharing accurate, well-researched information in a fun, digestible way. Hang out with us while we delve into embarrassing “did-that-really-just-happen?!” endo stories and talk vulnerably about our personal growth. Some of our favorite episodes are the later ones – we really love how our knowledge, and also we, have grown over time! (2) Amy leads amazing interviews with renowned excision surgeons, subject experts, and endo advocates worldwide! Remember, the info presented here is educational info only and NOT medical advice.

  1. 128. Vaginal Estrogen with Urogynecologist Dr. Jocelyn Fitzgerald

    1 DAY AGO

    128. Vaginal Estrogen with Urogynecologist Dr. Jocelyn Fitzgerald

    Amy speaks with Dr Jocelyn Fitzgerald about vaginal estrogen. We talk about: -what it is, how it’s different from systemic estrogen, and what options are available. -the safety information and benefits for genital urinary syndrome of menopause which include urinary and vaginal symptoms. -its use specifically for patients with endometriosis. Who is Dr. Jocelyn J. Fitzgerald, MD FACOG, URPS? Jocelyn J. Fitzgerald, MD is an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She completed her Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship at Georgetown University/MedStar Health and her Gynecology and Obstetrics residency at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. She attended medical school at the University of Pittsburgh and graduated from the Physician Scientist Training Program where she studied overlapping mechanisms of bowel and bladder pain. Dr. Fitzgerald is the Social Media Editor of the Urogynecology Journal and the Chair of the SGS Social Media committee. Her research and advocacy has focused on mechanisms and misdiagnosis of female chronic pelvic and bladder pain, discriminatory reimbursement and funding disparities in gynecologic surgery and women’s health research, and the role of social and digital media in the online promotion of women’s health. To contact her: INSTAGRAM and X @jjfitzgeraldmd Clickable links at www.insixteenyears.com/episode128 CONNECT WITH US! INSTAGRAM: @in16yearsofendo WEBSITE AND RESOURCES: insixteenyears.com LIKE OUR SHOW? Please rate it or leave a review! SUPPORT US by buying us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/insixteenyears

    1h 1m
  2. 127. Living with Endometriosis – A Chat with an Endo Warrior from Pakistan

    8 SEPT

    127. Living with Endometriosis – A Chat with an Endo Warrior from Pakistan

    Amy speaks with an endo warrior from Pakistan. We talk about: -cultural and societal factors that can impact the ability to receive adequate care-what makes her upset about the endometriosis standard of care-what has helped improve her quality of life physically and emotionally Who am I speaking with? She is a 26 years old girl from Pakistan suffering from endometriosis. It took her 7 long years to get a diagnosis, after being dismissed for years and being gaslit by doctors who told her that the pain was ‘in her head’. Relentless support from family and the determination to fight to get an answer to her pain helped her get a diagnosis. It’s difficult to advocate for menstrual health care in a country that has so much stigma surrounding it. It took a lot of courage and strength to get to a place where she could create an online space for people with similar experiences to connect through her Instagram page @EndometriosisPakistan This is just a small step that she hopes will bring about a greater change! To contact her: INSTAGRAM @EndometriosisPakistan CONNECT WITH US! INSTAGRAM: @in16yearsofendo WEBSITE AND RESOURCES: insixteenyears.com LIKE OUR SHOW? Please rate it or leave a review! SUPPORT US by buying us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/insixteenyears

    35 min
  3. 126. Neuropelveology and the Role of the Nerves in Symptoms with Dr. Ana Sierra

    25 AUG

    126. Neuropelveology and the Role of the Nerves in Symptoms with Dr. Ana Sierra

    Today Amy speaks with Dr. Ana Sierra about: -how neuronavigation and neuromodulation can help patients in pain -how nerve involvement may play a role in bladder symptoms and leg pain -what nerve sparing surgery is and why is it important Who is Dr. Ana Sierra? Graduated from the Autonomous University of Querétaro, she began her studies in minimally invasive gynecological surgery at the Hospital Español and the London Clinic at Anahuac University. Dr Sierra is certified in basic and advanced laparoscopy by the The European Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy (both courses held in Clermont Ferrand, France). She also did master courses: Anatomical landmarks and Advanced management of endometriosis (in Dubai UAE). At IRCAD Barretos she also completed an advanced management course for deep infiltrative endometriosis. Dr. Sierra is certified by the International Society of Neuropelviology level 1 (clinical neuropelveology) and level 2 (neuronavigation and surgical neuromodulation), and is currently a Board member of the society. She works at Instituto Doyenne in Mexico City where her practice focuses on patients with chronic pelvic pain for people of all genders with and without endometriosis and in San Juan del Rio, Queretaro. CLICKABLE LINKS AT insixteenyears.com/episode126 —4 part webinar series on Neuropelveology —Amy’s review of the Curable app —Como duele tener endometriosis - Episode with Dr. Sierra in Spanish on Amy’s Spanish podcast. To contact Dr. Sierra: INSTAGRAM @dra_anasierra DOYENNE INSTITUTE IN MEXICO CITY: https://institutodoyenne.com/@institutodoyenne CONNECT WITH US! INSTAGRAM: @in16yearsofendo WEBSITE AND RESOURCES: insixteenyears.com LIKE OUR SHOW? Please rate it or leave a review! SUPPORT US by buying us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/insixteenyears

    1h 11m

  4. 11 AUG

    125. Exploring Endometriosis-Associated Pain

    People with endo have a range of pain from none to mild to moderate to severe. Amy and Brittany talk about pain associated with endometriosis, such when and where we can have it. We give a quick and general overview of multiple reasons for endo-associated pain, such as inflammation, sensitization, and lesion location. This episode is a bird's eye overview and not an all exhaustive list of reasons why we can have pain with endo. Clickable links at www.insixteenyears.com/episode125 --What influences pain levels? From Nancy's Nook. --Location of lesions and where pain is felt. From Nancy's Nook. --Zanelotti A, Decherney AH. Surgery and Endometriosis. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2017 Sep;60(3):477-484. doi: 10.1097/GRF.0000000000000291. PMID: 28742580; PMCID: PMC5635831. --Demco L. Review of pain associated with minimal endometriosis. JSLS. 2000 Jan-Mar;4(1):5-9. PMID: 10772521; PMCID: PMC3015350. CONNECT WITH US! INSTAGRAM: @in16yearsofendo WEBSITE AND RESOURCES: insixteenyears.com LIKE OUR SHOW? Please rate it or leave a review! SUPPORT US by buying us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/insixteenyears

    56 min
  5. 124. Addressing Persistent Pain Post-Excision with Dr. Isabel Green

    28 JUL

    124. Addressing Persistent Pain Post-Excision with Dr. Isabel Green

    Amy speaks to Dr. Isabel Green about: —common reasons why a patient may have persistent pain post surgery, from an incomplete excision to co-conditions. —the importance of working with our doctor to set patient-centered goals in our treatment. —how for *some* people addressing central sensitization, especially post excision, can be a key to getting out of continued pain; but at the same time, it’s important not to blame all pain on central sensitization and to explore other possible reasons for persistent pain as well. Who is Dr. Isabel Green? Born in Ecuador and then grew up in Washington DC, Isabel Green, MD, MEHP, completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Johns Hopkins Hospital and went on to fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecology at MedStar Washington Hospital Center/Georgetown University.  She moved west to join Mayo Clinic as a Consultant of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery and Gynecology in 2016.  She serves as the Fellowship Director for Minimally Invasive Gynecology and in the role of Physician Lead of a multidisciplinary Chronic Pelvic Pain Clinic at Mayo, Rochester. Clickable links at www.insixteenyears.com/episode124 —Addressing pain post excision (from my website) —Mayo Clinic investigates persistent pelvic pain following endometriosis surgery – from the Mayo Clinic —Amy’s Curable review CONNECT WITH DR GREEN. Twitter/X: @isabelgreenMD CONNECT WITH US! INSTAGRAM: @in16yearsofendoWEBSITE AND RESOURCES: insixteenyears.comLIKE OUR SHOW? Please rate it or leave a review!SUPPORT US by buying us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/insixteenyears

    1h 11m
  6. 123. Bowel Endometriosis and Disease Mapping with Dr. Ramiro Cabrera

    14 JUL

    123. Bowel Endometriosis and Disease Mapping with Dr. Ramiro Cabrera

    Today I speak with Dr Cabrera about: -how bowel endometriosis can be safely excised with very low complication rates and isn’t “too risky” to remove when in expert hands -what types of endometriosis advanced disease mapping can detect signs of -how the outcome of surgery or disease mapping is dependent on the operator (the surgeon doing the surgery or the sonographer doing the mapping) Who is Dr. Ramiro Cabrera? Dr. Ramiro Cabrera is a high-volume excision surgeon from Mexico. After training in minimally invasive gynecological surgery, he completed a fellowship in Deep Endometriosis Surgery in Brazil with Dr William Kondo. He works at the Doyenne Institute in Mexico City, and in 2023, together with some colleagues, he opened the Global Center of Endometriosis Care in Tijuana, Mexico. Currently, he also has a fellowship in which he teaches and trains surgeons in excision. He is a member of multiple international associations of gynecological surgeries and also a faculty member in several associations. In addition, he is co-founder of the Endo Life app. Episode with Dr Cabrera on Amy's Spanish podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/61fen5PELtTsWDbQUvIBRc?si=2fea6fec046a4d9f CONNECT WITH DR. CABRERA: INSTAGRAM @ramcabreramd INSTITUTO DOYENNE IN MEXICO CITY: https://institutodoyenne.com/@institutodoyenne ENDO GLOBAL GROUP IN TIJUANA: https://endoglobalgroup.com/@endoglobalgroup CONNECT WITH US! INSTAGRAM: @in16yearsofendoWEBSITE AND RESOURCES: insixteenyears.comLIKE OUR SHOW? Please rate it or leave a review!SUPPORT US by buying us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/insixteenyears

    1h 5m

  7. 29 JUN

    122. Rebuilding Our Lives with Endometriosis

    Amy and Brittany talk about: -the difficulties of adjusting to a new, unwanted reality as illness impacts every aspect of our lives. -finding ourselves again, finding joy again, finding a life worth living again. -celebrating the small wins and being able to see how far we’ve come. CONNECT WITH US! INSTAGRAM: @in16yearsofendo WEBSITE AND RESOURCES: insixteenyears.com LIKE OUR SHOW? Please rate it or leave a review! SUPPORT US by buying us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/insixteenyears

    1h 7m
  8. 121. Excision Surgery Considerations with Dr. John Dulemba

    15 JUN

    121. Excision Surgery Considerations with Dr. John Dulemba

    Today I’m speaking with Dr. John Dulemba about: -How surgeons need to understand the limitations of their skills if they don't have a lot of experience yet. -How colostomy rates for bowel endo are extremely low in hands of an expert. -Risks and other considerations when thinking about excision surgery. Who is Dr. John Dulemba? A now retired excision surgeon who was in private practice in Denton, Texas, from 1986-2023. He performed over 7300 endometriosis surgeries, both robotically and via standard laparoscopy, so he has a lot of insight on endometriosis. Clickable links at insixteenyears.com/episode121 --Wright J, Lotfallah H, Jones K, Lovell D. A randomized trial of excision versus ablation for mild endometriosis. Fertil Steril. 2005 Jun;83(6):1830-6. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2004.11.066. PMID: 15950657. CONNECT WITH US! INSTAGRAM: @in16yearsofendoWEBSITE AND RESOURCES: insixteenyears.comLIKE OUR SHOW? Please rate it or leave a review!SUPPORT US by buying us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/insixteenyears

    52 min
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Laugh, cry, and shout with us as we talk all things endometriosis! We hope our podcast will support and empower you. Our podcast has 2 types of episodes: (1) Chats between Amy and Brittany, 2 best friends that pride ourselves on sharing accurate, well-researched information in a fun, digestible way. Hang out with us while we delve into embarrassing “did-that-really-just-happen?!” endo stories and talk vulnerably about our personal growth. Some of our favorite episodes are the later ones – we really love how our knowledge, and also we, have grown over time! (2) Amy leads amazing interviews with renowned excision surgeons, subject experts, and endo advocates worldwide! Remember, the info presented here is educational info only and NOT medical advice.

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