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Is endometriosis really just a reproductive disease? Dr. Megan Wasson, Chair of Medical and Surgical Gynecology at the Mayo Clinic, joins us to break down how endometriosis impacts people at every age — from teens with "normal" cramps to postmenopausal individuals still battling symptoms.

We unpack the red flags, the myths, and what true care should look like at each stage of life.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why period pain that affects school, work, or life is never normal
• How early symptoms in teens are often mislabeled as anxiety
• What trauma-informed pelvic exams should look like for adolescents
• Why “birth control is a bandaid” and not a cure for endo
• When excision surgery can support fertility — and when it may not
• What to know about perimenopause and endo symptom flares
• Why menopause doesn’t always “cure” endometriosis
• How hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can still be safe and helpful
• Why surgery can still help after menopause
• The critical role of support people in navigating care

👉 If your period is more than an inconvenience, something is wrong. It’s time to speak up, be heard, and get the care you deserve.

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