What endometriosis feels like (with a top fertility nurse and lived experience)
Too Much Information, the women's health podcastShow Notes
What does it feel like to have endometriosis? Is there a cure? Is surgery always needed? Does endometriosis make you infertile?
In this episode of Too Much Information, guest Lucy talks through her life with endo: from years of misdiagnosis and excruciating pain, to surgery, recovery, and concerns about family planning and the future.
Answering the questions she has along the way is Francesca Steyn, an award-winning, outspoken fertility nurse who's taking a stand for women suffering with endometriosis.
We discuss what endometriosis really is, how it impacts your body and mental health, why it takes so long to be diagnosed, and what to do when you feel ignored by doctors.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone who is: living with endometriosis worried they might have endometriosis preparing for laparoscopy surgery struggling to get a diagnosis supporting a loved one with endo.
🎙️ Too Much Information is the women’s health podcast that doesn’t sugarcoat the facts. Follow us on Instagram at @too.much.info.podcast.
Endometriosis support and resources: For trustworthy information: Endometriosis UK | @endometriosis.uk For online and face-to-face support: Endo Warriors To speak to a nurse: The Endometriosis Foundation's FREE nurse helpline To check your period symptoms and generate a note to take to your GP: Wellbeing of Women's Period Symptoms Checker
About our guests: Lucy Babbs is 31-year old speech and language therapist with a no-filter approach to women's health. Fran Steyn is a mum of two and award-winning fertility and women's health nurse, with 20 years of experience.
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