Endo Battery
Welcome to Endo Battery, the podcast that's here to journey with you through Endometriosis and Adenomyosis.
In a world where silence often shrouds these challenging conditions, Endo Battery stands as a beacon of hope and a source of strength. We believe in the power of knowledge, personal stories, and expert insights to illuminate the path forward. Our mission? To walk with you, hand in hand, through the often daunting landscape of Endometriosis and Adenomyosis.
This podcast is like a warm hug for your ears, offering you a cozy space to connect, learn, and heal. Whether you're newly diagnosed, a seasoned warrior, or a curious supporter, Endo Battery is a resource for you. Here, you'll find a community that understands your struggles and a team dedicated to delivering good, accurate information you can trust.
What to expect from Endo Battery:
Personal Stories: We're all about real-life experiences – your stories, our stories – because we know that sometimes, the most profound insights come from personal journeys.
Leading Experts: Our podcast features interviews with top experts in the field. These are the individuals who light up the path with their knowledge, sharing their wisdom and expertise to empower you.
Comfort and Solace: We understand that Endometriosis can be draining – physically, emotionally, and mentally. Endo Battery is your safe space, offering comfort and solace to help you recharge and regain your strength.
Life-Charging Insights: When Endometriosis tries to drain your life, Endo Battery is here to help you recharge. We're the energy boost you've been looking for, delivering insights and strategies to help you live your best life despite the challenges.
Join us on this journey, and together, we'll light up the darkness that often surrounds Endometriosis and Adenomyosis. Your story, your strength, and your resilience are at the heart of Endo Battery. Tune in, listen, share, and lets charge forward together.
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Myth-Busting 101: The Truth About Endometriosis- A Quick Guide
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Think endometriosis is just a bad period? Or that pregnancy cures it? Think again! In this myth-busting episode, we’re cutting through the noise and delivering facts about endometriosis and adenomyosis. Learn what these conditions really are, why they’re often misunderstood, and how misinformation impacts treatment and diagnosis. Whether you’re new to these topics or looking for reliable resources, this episode will empower you with knowledge and help recharge your advocacy battery.
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Welcome to EndoBattery, where I share my journey with endometriosis and chronic illness, while learning and growing along the way. This podcast is not a substitute for medical advice, but a supportive space to provide community and valuable information so you never have to face this journey alone. We embrace a range of perspectives that may not always align with our own. Believing that open dialogue helps us grow and gain new tools always align with our own. Believing that open dialogue helps us grow and gain new tools. Join me as I share stories of strength, resilience and hope, from personal experiences to expert insights. I'm your host, alana, and this is EndoBattery charging our lives when endometriosis drains us. Welcome to EndoBattery. Here, we're all about recharging your knowledge and powering you up for your journey to better health, whether you're newly diagnosed, supporting someone you love or just really curious about what's going on in the world of endometriosis and adenomyosis. You've come to the right place. Because so many of you have made EndoBattery a trusted resource for reliable information on endometriosis and other chronic pain and illnesses, I thought it was worthwhile to create a simple Mythbusting 101, the Truth About Endometriosis Guide. This guide is designed to be easy to understand while empowering you with knowledge. So let's dive in. Let's start with the basics. What is endometriosis? Endometriosis, often shortened to endo, is a systemic inflammatory disease where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus, known as endometrium, grows outside the uterus. This tissue can appear on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, pelvic lining and even on expected places like the diaphragm, lungs or heart. The disease is driven by a complex biomolecular process involving hormones, including estrogen and progesterone resistance. These factors contribute to chronic pain, infertility and a wide range of other symptoms. While much about endometriosis remains unknown, its impact on those affected can be profound, underscoring the need for better understanding and treatment options. Adenomyosis, on the other hand, is like endometriosis' cousin, who moves in uninvited. Here, the endometrial tissue grows into the muscular wall of the uterus itself. Imagine your uterus deciding to make itself a thick, cranky, constantly cramping roommate. Fun, right? Not so much. Now that we've laid the groundwork, let's bust some myths and shine a light on the facts, because misinformation about these conditions spreads faster than my grandma's questionable casserole recipe at a potluck. Starting off with our first myth Endometriosis is just a bad period Fact Nope, not at all. Endometriosis can cause pain all month long, including during ovulation, bowel movements and even sex. Romantic huh Myth Pregnancy cures endometriosis. Fact that's a false statement. While some people experience symptom relief during pregnancy, it's temporary. Endometriosis is not magically banished by a baby. Myth Hysterectomy cures endometriosis. Fact Endometriosis can persist even after a hysterectomy because it's tissue outside the uterus. Removing the uterus doesn't address those rogue endometriosis cells hanging out elsewhere. Myth Endometriosis always shows up on imaging tests Fact Unless you are a skilled endometriosis surgeon. Many times it is missed on ultrasound or MRIs. The gold standard for diagnosis is still laparoscopic surgery with a positive pathological report. Myth You're too young to have endometriosis. Fact Endometriosis has been found in teens and even preteens. It's not just an adult disease. Myth Endometriosis only affects the reproductive system. Fact Endometriosis is a whole body disease. It can affect the gastrointestinal tract, bladder, diaphragm and more.
Speaker 1:Myth Adenomyosis is the same as endometriosis. Fact While they're related. Adenomyosis is tissue growing within the uterine wall, whereas endometriosis is tissue growing outside the uterus. Myth Heavy bleeding and cramping are normal. Fact, while common heavy bleeding and severe cramping are not normal and may indicate a problem like adenomyosis or endometriosis. Myth Endometriosis can't cause infertility.
Speaker 1:Fact Up to 50% of individuals with endometriosis experience infertility, but treatments can help. Myth it's rare to have both endometriosis and adenomyosis. Fact Many people with endometriosis also have adenomyosis. They're like partners in crime, unfortunately. Myth Endometriosis pain is proportional to the severity of the disease. Fact Someone with minimal endometriosis can have severe pain, and someone with extensive disease may have little to no pain.
Speaker 1:Myth Hormonal treatments can cure endometriosis. Fact Hormonal therapies may manage symptoms, but don't address the underlying disease. Myth Endometriosis is caused by retrograde menstruation. Fact While retrograde menstruation is one theory, it doesn't explain why some people with retrograde flow don't develop endometriosis. Myth Painful sex is just part of being a woman. Fact Pain during sex is not normal and may indicate endometriosis or adenomyosis. Myth If you have a high pain tolerance, you don't need treatment. Fact Living with untreated endometriosis can lead to more severe complications, including organ damage.
Speaker 1:Myth Birth control pills can't help. Fact While not a cure, hormonal birth control can manage symptoms for some people. Myth Only people with uteruses are affected. Fact While these conditions primarily affect individuals with uteruses, trans men and non-binary individuals can also experience them. Myth it is all in your head. All in your head. Fact Endometriosis and adenomyosis are very real, very physical conditions and, yes, science backs this up.
Speaker 1:Myth Endometriosis always gets better with age Fact For some maybe. However, symptoms can worsen over time without treatment. Myth Surgery isn't necessary. Fact Excision surgery is widely recognized as the gold standard for treating endometriosis, offering the best chance at long-term relief. However, it is just one step in managing this complex disease. A multidisciplinary approach, like addressing pain management, hormone therapies, nutrition, physical therapy and mental health, is often essential for comprehensive care.
Speaker 1:Myth Bladder symptoms mean you just have a UTI. Fact Endometriosis can affect the bladder, causing pain, urgency and frequency that mimic a UTI but don't improve with antibiotics. Myth Bowel symptoms are just IBS. Fact Endometriosis on the bowel can cause severe pain, constipation, diarrhea, bloating and often mistaken for IBS or other GI conditions. Myth Blood in your urine or stool is isn't related to endometriosis. Fact endometriosis can invade the bladder and bowel, causing blood to appear during menstruation or even outside of it. And lastly, myth painful bowel movements are unrelated to your cycle. Fact pain during bowel movements, especially around menstruation, is a common symptom of bowel endometriosis.
Speaker 1:Research shows that up to 10% of people assigned female at birth have endometriosis. That's 1 in 10, folks. Adenomyosis is slightly less common, but still significantly underdiagnosed. So if you felt dismissed, invalidated or just plain confused, know this you are not alone and there's a whole community here ready to support you. If you want to learn more. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode. I'll continue sitting down with the experts who help empower us. You never know when a guest might give you that aha moment, recharging your battery and motivating you to keep advocating for yourself and for others.