The Reality of Endometriosis, Chronic Pain, Infertility and Being Dismissed

Hey everyone, My conversation this week with Lauren Tench is raw and powerful, in honour of Endometriosis Awareness Month. ​ Lauren is 31, a mum of two, and has undergone 13 surgeries and a hysterectomy while living with endometriosis. She shares what it has been like navigating chronic pain, being dismissed in the medical system, and fighting to be heard. ​ This episode is not just about a diagnosis. It is about advocacy, resilience, and what it means to keep showing up for yourself when others doubt your pain. ​ In this episode, Lauren shares: 💫 What endometriosis really feels like beyond “bad period pain” 💫 Being dismissed and gaslit as a teenager 💫 The emotional toll of infertility fears and pregnancy after loss 💫 Why hysterectomy is not a cure 💫 The importance of finding doctors who truly listen 💫 What real support from partners and family looks like 💫 The one word she lives by: unstoppable ​ A courageous and deeply important conversation that reminds us that women’s pain deserves to be believed, and that awareness begins with how we listen.

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