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S2 #Ep04 Episode 4 Endometriosis: It's Never Just Period Pain
Endometriosis affects one in seven Australian women, yet diagnosis still takes years and many people are told their pain is normal.
In this episode, Mel Gearing and Jaime Chew explore why endometriosis is far more than a reproductive condition and how it can affect the entire body.
They discuss the inflammatory and immune components of endometriosis, fertility, fatigue, digestive symptoms, bladder symptoms and why imaging doesn't always provide answers.
You'll learn:
• Why diagnosis is often delayed
• Why scans can appear normal
• How endometriosis affects fertility
• The role of inflammation…
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