Leslie and Sachiko talk about Sachiko's recent diagnosis with endometriosis, a painful condition that took Sachiko 20 years to diagnose. Sachiko explains her struggles with menstruation, and years of being told that her pain was "normal." In this episode, Leslie and Sachiko discuss the stigma of periods and seek to bring awareness about endometriosis. 

Read more about Sachiko's article about her diagnosis here.

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