EndoTV

EndoTV

Let’s Talk Period is a podcast from EndoTV, hosted by Diana Falzone, bringing real, unfiltered conversations to the forefront of women’s health. From endometriosis and chronic pain to fertility, mental health, and beyond, this show creates space for the stories, science, and voices that have been overlooked for far too long. Through candid interviews with patients, doctors, and advocates, Let’s Talk Period breaks stigma, challenges misinformation, and pushes the conversation forward. Because it’s time we actually talk about it.

  1. 18 hr ago

    Undiagnosed Endometriosis: A Mother’s Warning After Losing Her Daughter

    Undiagnosed endometriosis can change everything. In this deeply moving episode of EndoTV, Diana Falzone speaks with endometriosis advocate Georgia Craig about her daughter Courtney, who was an endometriosis patient, occupational therapist, marathon finisher, beloved daughter, sister, friend, and partner. Georgia shares Courtney’s story with love, grief, and purpose. Courtney was living a full life in Denver, building a career she loved, surrounded by friends, planning her future, and carrying a mantra that defined her determination: “I can do hard things.” But behind that full life was what Georgia calls the hidden enemy of undiagnosed endometriosis. Georgia discusses Courtney’s severe abdominal pain, inflammation, malaise, and the symptoms that were not connected to endometriosis in time. During what was expected to be a routine ovarian cystectomy, doctors discovered advanced endometriosis and frozen pelvis. Georgia shares that Courtney suffered a surgical complication involving her iliac vein and did not survive. Diana and Georgia discuss why endometriosis must be understood as more than painful periods, how advanced disease can involve organs and become dangerous, and why patients need earlier diagnosis, better education, proper surgical training, and a higher standard of care. Georgia also shares how she is honoring Courtney through Team Courtney and Team EndoStrong. Inspired by Courtney’s love of life and her New York City Marathon finish, Courtney’s sister Casey and close friends are running the New York City Marathon in her honor while raising funds for EndoFound. Support Team Courtney here:https://give.endofound.org/fundraiser/7244306 This conversation is about grief, love, medical injustice, advocacy, and the urgent need to make sure patients are heard before endometriosis progresses unnoticed. Guest: Georgia CraigIn honor of: CourtneyHost: Diana FalzonePresented by: EndoFound & EndoTV

  2. 21 Jul

    How Endometriosis Left One Patient Needing a Blood Transfusion

    Heavy bleeding is not something patients should have to prove. In this episode of EndoTV, Diana Falzone speaks with patient advocate Charlie and Dr. Katie Burns about endometriosis, chronic pain, heavy bleeding, anemia, blood transfusions, and the emotional toll of living with an invisible illness. Charlie shares her experience with painful periods, pain with sex, ongoing pelvic pain, severe bleeding, anemia, laparoscopic excision surgery, and needing blood transfusions because of heavy uterine bleeding. She also discusses what it is like to look healthy on the outside while managing symptoms that can be exhausting, painful, and difficult for others to understand. Diana, Charlie, and Dr. Burns discuss what patients should know about heavy bleeding, when to ask about bloodwork such as CBC, hemoglobin, and iron levels, and why patients are so often forced to advocate for themselves in emergency and medical settings. They also discuss pain after excision surgery, possible overlapping conditions such as hypermobility or orthopedic pain, and the importance of accommodating your body when living with chronic illness. This conversation centers Charlie’s story while offering practical takeaways for anyone navigating endometriosis, heavy bleeding, anemia, chronic pain, or the fight to be believed. Guest: Charlie MacKenzie Guest: Dr. Katie Burns Host: Diana Falzone Presented by: EndoFound & EndoTV

  3. 14 Jul

    Endometriosis Surgery & Fertility: What Patients Need to Know

    What should endometriosis patients know about surgery, ovarian cysts, fertility, and self-advocacy? In this episode of EndoTV, Diana Falzone speaks with Alexandra Arsenault about her journey with stage 4 deep infiltrating endometriosis, emergency surgery, losing an ovary, and eventually seeking expert excision surgery with Dr. Tamer Seckin in New York. After years of painful periods, repeated ER visits, and symptoms that were dismissed as “normal,” Alexandra learned at 19 that a 12-centimeter endometrioma had completely encapsulated her right ovary. The ovary could not be saved, and she was diagnosed with stage 4 endometriosis. When a cyst later appeared on her remaining ovary, she knew she needed to advocate quickly and seek specialized care. Her story highlights the emotional weight of fertility fears, the importance of medical records and self-advocacy, and the difference between reactive care and proactive treatment. Diana and Alexandra discuss endometriomas, fertility preservation, excision surgery, workplace challenges, medical leave, family history, and why endometriosis education is needed not only for patients, but also for doctors, employers, families, and partners. This conversation is a hopeful reminder that while endometriosis can be devastating, the right care can change the course of a patient’s life. Guest: Alexandra Arsenault Host: Diana Falzone Presented by: EndoFound & EndoTV

  4. 7 Jul

    Endometriosis & Infertility: What Patients Need to Know

    What should endometriosis patients know about infertility, IVF, fibroids, and surrogacy? In this episode of EndoTV, Diana Falzone speaks with Andrea Syrtash, founder of Pregnantish and the World Fertility Project, about her personal journey with endometriosis, fibroids, infertility, IVF, pregnancy loss, and gestational surrogacy. Andrea was first told she may have endometriosis at age 14 after experiencing debilitating period pain. Years later, as she began trying to build a family, she learned how deeply endometriosis, fibroids, and uterine health could impact fertility and pregnancy. Together, Diana and Andrea discuss the emotional and medical realities of infertility, the financial barriers many patients face, misconceptions around surrogacy, and why fertility education should begin much earlier for people living with endometriosis. They also discuss how Andrea’s experience led her to create Pregnantish, a platform dedicated to breaking stigma and supporting people navigating fertility treatment and nontraditional paths to parenthood. This conversation is for anyone living with endometriosis, facing infertility, supporting a loved one, or looking for hope on the road to parenthood. Guest: Andrea Syrtash Host: Diana Falzone Presented by: EndoFound & EndoTV

  5. 1 Jul

    The Future of Endometriosis Research with Dr. Semir Beyaz

    Could understanding the biology of endometriosis change the future of diagnosis and treatment? In this episode of EndoTV, Diana Falzone sits down with Dr. Semir Beyaz of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory to discuss the groundbreaking research that is reshaping how scientists view endometriosis. Rather than thinking of endometriosis as simply a gynecologic disease, researchers are uncovering evidence that it is a complex, whole body inflammatory condition driven by genetics, the immune system, and cellular changes that extend far beyond the pelvis. Together, they explore: • Why endometriosis may actually represent multiple diseases • The search for the cells of origin of endometriosis • Genetics, inflammation, fibrosis, and immune dysfunction • Why endometriosis shares similarities with cancer biology while remaining a distinct disease • The current research surrounding ovarian cancer risk • Why better molecular classification could transform diagnosis and treatment • The importance of earlier detection and improved access to specialized care • How collaboration across scientific disciplines may accelerate breakthroughs for millions of patients Dr. Beyaz also shares why advancing endometriosis research has implications far beyond this disease and could help scientists better understand chronic inflammation, fibrosis, and even cancer. This conversation offers an inspiring look at where endometriosis research is headed and why there is real reason for hope. Guest: Dr. Semir Beyaz, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Host: Diana Falzone Presented by: EndoFound & EndoTV

  6. 23 Jun

    From Pain to Purpose: Building Hope Through Endometriosis Advocacy

    After years of surgeries, uncertainty, and watching their daughters fight for answers, the O'Malley family decided they couldn't stand by and do nothing. In Part 2 of this EndoTV conversation, Kara and Krissy O'Malley share how their family's experience with endometriosis inspired the creation of Our Daughters Foundation and their work with the Endo Research Alliance to improve support, increase access to care, and fund the research patients desperately need. They discuss the financial realities of endometriosis treatment, why so many patients struggle to access expert excision surgery, and the hope they have for the future of endometriosis care. Topics include: • Why Our Daughters Foundation was created • The financial burden of endometriosis care • Supporting patients through advocacy • The Endo Research Alliance mission • The importance of research funding • Building partnerships across the endometriosis community • Why every contribution matters • Finding purpose through pain and creating lasting change This episode is a call to action and a reminder that progress happens when patients, families, advocates, researchers, and clinicians come together. Guests: Kara O'Malley and Krissy O'Malley Host: Diana Falzone Presented by: EndoFound & EndoTV

  7. 16 Jun

    Endometriosis Runs in Our Family: Kara & Krissy's Story

    What happens when endometriosis affects an entire family? In this deeply personal episode of EndoTV, Diana Falzone sits down with Kara and Krissy O'Malley to discuss the realities of living with endometriosis and adenomyosis across generations. Kara reflects on decades of unexplained symptoms, infertility, abnormal bleeding, and discovering years later that adenomyosis had been documented in her medical records without ever being discussed. Krissy shares how painful periods progressed into debilitating daily pain that ultimately ended her Division I volleyball career and led to multiple surgeries. Together, they explore what it means to navigate a disease that is often misunderstood, dismissed, and minimized. They discuss: • Growing up with symptoms that weren't recognized • Medical gaslighting and delayed diagnosis • Endometriosis and adenomyosis across generations • Infertility and reproductive health challenges • Multiple surgeries and organ involvement • The emotional toll of invisible illness • Learning to trust your instincts and advocate for yourself • Finding hope through community and shared experiences Whether you're newly diagnosed, supporting someone you love, or have been living with endometriosis for years, this conversation is a reminder that you are not alone. Guests: Kara O'Malley and Krissy O'Malley Host: Diana Falzone Presented by: EndoFound & EndoTV

  8. 9 Jun

    Validation, Advocacy & Endometriosis: Folake’s Story

    What happens when years of pain are finally validated? In this emotional and powerful EndoTV conversation, advocate and Blossom Ball honoree Folake joins Diana Falzone and Dr. Tamer Seckin to discuss diagnosis, dismissal, advocacy, and the impact of The Doctor Will See You Now: Endometriosis. For many patients, years of pain, medical gaslighting, and misdiagnosis create emotional scars long before treatment begins. This conversation explores why validation matters and how patient voices continue changing the future of endometriosis care. Together they discuss: • Medical dismissal and diagnostic delay • The history of women’s pain being ignored • Why validation matters • Patient advocacy and education • Genetics and future research • Hope for better care and treatment Learn more about Dr. Seckin’s updated book: The Doctor Will See You Now: Endometriosis https://www.amazon.com/Doctor-Will-See-You-Endometriosis/dp/B0FJ55H8PR Guests: Dr. Tamer Seckin & Folake Host: Diana Falzone Presented by: EndoFound & EndoTV

See All (16)

About

Let’s Talk Period is a podcast from EndoTV, hosted by Diana Falzone, bringing real, unfiltered conversations to the forefront of women’s health. From endometriosis and chronic pain to fertility, mental health, and beyond, this show creates space for the stories, science, and voices that have been overlooked for far too long. Through candid interviews with patients, doctors, and advocates, Let’s Talk Period breaks stigma, challenges misinformation, and pushes the conversation forward. Because it’s time we actually talk about it.

Information

  • Creator
    EndoTV
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © EndoTV
  • Show Website
    EndoTV

You Might Also Like