In episode 08, the Flow team talk about the complexity of Endometriosis (part 2, cause Endo is Complex!)  

Dr. Jocelyn Fitzgerald, Urogynecologist and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgeon, joins Jessica and Christie to unpack the complexity of endometriosis - symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options. 

PLUS: the importance of having women working in ALL parts of the medical field, the obstacle of insurance coverage when seeking treatment, the lack of comprehensive research into female reproductive health - AND a prediction of what will be different in 5-10 years from now for those suffering from endometriosis. 

Program Notes:

Dr. Jocelyn Fitzgerald, Assistant Professor of Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, joins Jessica and Christie to unpack complexity of endometriosis. 

Recommended articles and resource-links mentioned in the episode:

 

PROGRAM NOTES / LINKS:

 

• Dr. Jocelyn Fitzgerald

https://www.obgyn.pitt.edu/people/jocelyn-fitzgerald-md

 

• Find Dr. Fitzgerald on Twitter!

https://twitter.com/jfitzgeraldMD

 

• Doctor Recommended Article: 

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/27/health/endometriosis-griffith-uterus.html

 

• Christie’s Tips / Resource List

https://www.cdc.gov/

https://www.mayoclinic.org/

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/

https://www.acog.org/

 

• You’re Not Crazy segment article: 

https://www.kff.org/report-section/beyond-the-numbers-access-to-reproductive-health-care-for-low-income-women-in-five-communities-executive-summary/

 

• Find our Hosts on Instagram:  @jessicalaurenrichmond @christie_publichealth

 

FLOW is sponsored by Takeda, the manufacturer of a treatment for adults with von Willebrand disease. To see if this treatment might be right for you and your needs, visit: https://ssshare.it/X1Oa 

 

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