It’s Not Just A Bad Period with host Mariah- How the Endo Community Lead her to the CEC

Best Worst Club- Endometriosis Life

Disclaimer- The stories you are about to hear are the personal experiences of each individual and the views expressed by guests are their own. Please listen with discretion as this series contains mature content that could possibly be triggering to some individuals. Mention of depression, suicidal ideation, medical trauma, sexual assault, disorder eating and other sensitive topics may come up. Please listen at your own discretion and remember this podcast is never meant to be taken as medical advice. The stories in the It's Not Just A Bad Period Series are difficult to listen to. And I want to keep it that way because they aren't just stories, but the harrowing realities of each warrior that is bravely taking part. Although endometriosis was first identified over 160 years ago, substantial gaps in adequately addressing this disease remains. From research being severely underfunded to outdated medical procedures still being used, this disease is a beast to live with but existing in the current medical system makes it exponentially worse! I wish I could say these circumstances only exist for a few unlucky warriors but that’s not true. This is the typical experience of an endometriosis warrior and it’s time the world hears it!

In this week's episode you'll hear from our very own host, Mariah and her firsthand account on how the online endo community lead her to having excision surgery with one of the best, Dr. Sinervo at the Center for Endometriosis Care. The purpose of this series is to highlight our realities of trying to access care for endometriosis in the current medical landscape and how that desperately needs to change. Our experiences of medical trauma are not only not unique but contribute to the lack of care we receive. It’s not that some of us have fallen through the cracks. Its not just some of us who wait far too long to even receive a diagnosis. It’s not just that some of us don’t have the access to the kinds of specialists we need. 1 in 10 people assigned female at birth are diagnosed with endometriosis. Really stop to think about how common that makes this debilitating and currently incurable disease.

Check out the CEC website below as their website is a great and always up-to-date resource for endometriosis care.
The CEC Website Here!

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