In Sixteen Years of Endometriosis

By Amy and Brittany

Laugh, cry, and shout with us as we talk all things endometriosis! We hope our podcast will support and empower you. Our podcast has 2 types of episodes: (1) Chats between Amy and Brittany, 2 best fri... more

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May 26, 2022 90: Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy with Dr. Amy Stein
Amy speaks with Dr. Amy Stein about:
—what the pelvic floor is
—what pelvic floor physical therapy is and how it can help patients with endometriosis
—how to find a pelvic floor physical therapist
🎤WHO IS DR. AMY STEIN?🎤
We welcome Dr. Amy Stein, a physical therapist at the forefront of treating pelvic floor dysfunction and pelvic pain. In addition to being the founder of Beyond Basics Physical Therapy in NYC, Dr. Stein has served as the President – and is currently on the advisory board – of the International Pelvic Pain Society. She is the co-author of Beating Endo: How to reclaim your life from Endometriosis and the author of Heal Pelvic Pain.
🔗RESOURCES🔗
For clickable links to the resources below, go to www.insixteenyears.com/episode90
🔗Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy
🔗International Pelvic Pain Society
🔗Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute
☀️CONNECT WITH DR. STEIN☀️
🔗Beyond Basics Physical Therapy
☀️CONNECT WITH AMY☀️
Instagram @in16yearsofendo
Website: www.insixteenyears.com
Like my show? Please rate it or leave a review!
Support me by buying me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/insixteenyears
⚠️DISCLAIMER⚠️
The information on my platforms is educational information only and not medical advice. Always check with your qualified medical professional before making any changes to your treatment plan. Keep in mind that while I strive to share evidenced-based information on endometriosis, this doesn’t always mean that my information is accurate or complete. Read my full disclaimer here: https://insixteenyears.com/disclaimer/
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May 12, 2022 Ep89: Endometriosis and Disability
Updated 10/2023. Amy and Brittany talk about disability:
—the definition of disability under the ADA or the Americans with Disabilities Act
—the WHO criteria of disability
—dynamic as well as “invisible” or non-apparent disability
🔗RESOURCES🔗
For clickable links to the resources below, go to www.insixteenyears.com/episode89
🔗Perspectives on the Meaning of “Disability”. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(10):1025-1033. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.10.pfor2-1610.
🔗ADA National Network
🔗ADA-AA Definition of a Disability – Super helpful and has the examples we mentioned in the episode.
🔗My Disability Is Dynamic by Brianne Benness
🔗Ask Jan, Sample forms – Here you can find links to the Sample Medical Inquiry Form in Response to an Accommodation Request (the form we went over in the episode) and more.
🔗Disability and Health Overview – WHO criteria found on the CDC website
☀️CONNECT WITH AMY☀️
Instagram @in16yearsofendo
Website: www.insixteenyears.com
Like my show? Please rate it or leave a review!
Support me by buying me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/insixteenyears
⚠️DISCLAIMER⚠️
The information on my platforms is educational information only and not medical advice. Always check with your qualified medical professional before making any changes to your treatment plan. Keep in mind that while I strive to share evidenced-based information on endometriosis, this doesn’t always mean that my information is accurate or complete. Read my full disclaimer here: https://insixteenyears.com/disclaimer/
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1h 9min
April 28, 2022 Ep88: It’s Okay If All You Did Today Was Survive
Updated 10/2023. There are days when it feels like all we are doing is surviving. Amy and Brittany talk about
—how we get through heavy feelings
—how we try to stay open to possibility even on the most hopeless-feeling days.
AMY'S BOOK: Finding Peace with a Devastating Disease by Amy Corfeli https://insixteenyears.com/book/
☀️CONNECT WITH AMY☀️
Instagram @in16yearsofendo
Website: www.insixteenyears.com
Like my show? Please rate it or leave a review!
Support me by buying me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/insixteenyears
⚠️DISCLAIMER⚠️
The information on my platforms is educational information only and not medical advice. Always check with your qualified medical professional before making any changes to your treatment plan. Keep in mind that while I strive to share evidenced-based information on endometriosis, this doesn’t always mean that my information is accurate or complete. Read my full disclaimer here: https://insixteenyears.com/disclaimer/
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1h 9min
April 15, 2022 87: Acceptance, DBT, and Endometriosis with Maggie Bowyer. Part 2
Amy and Brittany continue our chat on DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) with Maggie Bowyer talking about:
—interpersonal skills
—what we’ve learned
—are each working on
🎤WHO IS MAGGIE BOWYER?🎤
Maggie (they/them) is the author of several poetry collections including When I Bleed: Poems about Endometriosis and Ungodly.
☀️CONNECT WITH MAGGIE☀️
Instagram @maggie.writes
Twitter @maggiebow98
www.maggiebowyer.com
☀️CONNECT WITH AMY☀️
Instagram @in16yearsofendo
Website: www.insixteenyears.com
Like my show? Please rate it or leave a review!
Support me by buying me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/insixteenyears
⚠️DISCLAIMER⚠️
The information on my platforms is educational information only and not medical advice. Always check with your qualified medical professional before making any changes to your treatment plan. Keep in mind that while I strive to share evidenced-based information on endometriosis, this doesn’t always mean that my information is accurate or complete. Read my full disclaimer here: https://insixteenyears.com/disclaimer/
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April 01, 2022 86: Acceptance, DBT, and Endometriosis with Maggie Bowyer. Part 1
Amy and Brittany talk with Maggie Bowyer about acceptance and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). We talk about how:
—DBT teaches skills such as acceptance, mindfulness, interpersonal skills, emotional regulation, and distress tolerance
—how this skills relate to endometriosis
—how they’ve helped us to live with more intention, peace, and meaning in spite of the challenges this disease brings
🎤WHO IS MAGGIE BOWYER?🎤
Maggie (they/them) is the author of several poetry collections including When I Bleed: Poems about Endometriosis and Ungodly.
☀️CONNECT WITH MAGGIE☀️
Instagram @maggie.writes
Twitter @maggiebow98
www.maggiebowyer.com
☀️CONNECT WITH AMY☀️
Instagram @in16yearsofendo
Website: www.insixteenyears.com
Like my show? Please rate it or leave a review!
Support me by buying me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/insixteenyears
⚠️DISCLAIMER⚠️
The information on my platforms is educational information only and not medical advice. Always check with your qualified medical professional before making any changes to your treatment plan. Keep in mind that while I strive to share evidenced-based information on endometriosis, this doesn’t always mean that my information is accurate or complete. Read my full disclaimer here: https://insixteenyears.com/disclaimer/
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March 18, 2022 Ep85: Addressing Co-Conditions Post Excision – Amy’s 3 Year Update
Updated 4/2023. It’s been 3.5 years since Amy had excision. She and Brittany talk about:
—what excision helped with and what she is still working on
—the lessons she took away post-excision about endo and overall healing
—advice she would give to her younger self
AMY'S BOOK: Finding Peace with a Devastating Disease, by Amy Corfeli https://insixteenyears.com/book/
🔗RESOURCES🔗
For clickable links to the resources below, go to www.insixteenyears.com/episode85
🔗Endo treatment
🔗How to find an excision surgeon
🔗Addressing post-excision pain
☀️CONNECT WITH AMY☀️
Instagram @in16yearsofendo
Website: www.insixteenyears.com
Like my show? Please rate it or leave a review!
Support me by buying me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/insixteenyears
⚠️DISCLAIMER⚠️
The information on my platforms is educational information only and not medical advice. Always check with your qualified medical professional before making any changes to your treatment plan. Keep in mind that while I strive to share evidenced-based information on endometriosis, this doesn’t always mean that my information is accurate or complete. Read my full disclaimer here: https://insixteenyears.com/disclaimer/
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1h 28min
March 03, 2022 Ep84: Excision Surgery for Endometriosis. Part 3
Updated 4/2023. Amy and Brittany finalize our excision series by speaking about:
— how endometriosis rates of recurrence for excision vary throughout the literature
—some factors that can play a role into why there is such a difference in recurrence rates among studies
—fears we might have about endo recurrence, studies looking at quality of life increases post-excision, and access to excision
🔗RESOURCES🔗
For clickable links to the resources below, go to www.insixteenyears.com/episode84
🔗Endo Treatment
🔗How to find an excision surgeon
🔗Why excision is recommended. Article from Nancy’s Nook.
🔗Cindy M. Mosbrucker MD, David B. Redwine MD. The Cost Effectiveness of Surgical Excision of Endometriosis: an unpublished study. Endometriosis Institute of Oregon.
🔗Gurkan Bozdag. Recurrence of Endometriosis: Risk Factors, Mechanisms and Biomarkers. Women’s Health, Volume: 11 issue: 5, page(s): 693-699. Article first published online: September 12, 2016; Issue published: September 1, 2015. https://doi.org/10.2217/whe.15.56
🔗Francisco Carmona, Angeles Martínez-Zamora, Xavier González, Angeles Ginés, Laura Buñesch, Juan Balasch. Does the learning curve of conservative laparoscopic surgery in women with rectovaginal endometriosis impair the recurrence rate? Fertility and Sterility. Volume 92, ISSUE 3, P868-875, September 2009. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.07.1738
🔗N.M. Donnellan,I.R. Fulcher,N.B. Rindo. Self-Reported Pain and Quality of Life Following Laparoscopic Excision of Endometriosis as Measured Using the Endometriosis Health Profile-30: A 5 Year Follow-Up Study. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. November–December 2018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmig.2018.09.089
🔗Luigi Fedele, M.D., Stefano Bianchi, M.D., Giovanni Zanconato, M.D., Valentino Bergamini, M.D., Nicola Berlanda, M.D., Luca Carmignani, M.D. Long-term follow-up after conservative surgery for bladder endometriosis. Fertility and Sterility. Volume 83, ISSUE 6, P1729-1733, June 01, 2005. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2004.12.047
--Abbott JA, Hawe J, Clayton RD, Garry R. The effects and effectiveness of laparoscopic excision of endometriosis: a prospective study with 2-5 year follow-up. Hum Reprod. 2003 Sep;18(9):1922-7. doi: 10.1093/humrep/deg275. PMID: 12923150.
🔗Pain Relief after Excision of All Endometriosis. On Center for Endometriosis Care’s website.
☀️CONNECT WITH AMY☀️
Instagram @in16yearsofendo
Website: www.insixteenyears.com
Like my show? Please rate it or leave a review!
Support me by buying me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/insixteenyears
⚠️DISCLAIMER⚠️
The information on my platforms is educational information only and not medical advice. Always check with your qualified medical professional before making any changes to your treatment plan. Keep in mind that while I strive to share evidenced-based information on endometriosis, this doesn’t always mean that my information is accurate or complete. Read my full disclaimer here: https://insixteenyears.com/disclaimer/
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February 17, 2022 Ep83: Excision Surgery for Endometriosis. Part 2
Updated 1/2024. As we continue our excision series, Amy and Brittany talk about:
—the difference between persistence vs recurrence
—how not all excision surgeons have the same skill level or experience, and why this matters
🔗RESOURCES🔗
For clickable links to the resources below, go to www.insixteenyears.com/episode83
🔗 Endo Overview Treatment
🔗How to find an excision surgeon
🔗Extra Pelvic Not Rare and Indian Center for Endometriosis talk Extra Pelvic Endometriosis – Great info on bowel endo
🔗Cutaneous/Skin Endometriosis – from ExtraPelvic Not Rare
🔗What is the cure rate following excision of endometriosis? – By Dr. David Redwine
🔗Was my surgery a failure? – By the CEC
☀️CONNECT WITH AMY☀️
Instagram @in16yearsofendo
Website: www.insixteenyears.com
Like my show? Please rate it or leave a review!
Support me by buying me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/insixteenyears
⚠️DISCLAIMER⚠️
The information on my platforms is educational information only and not medical advice. Always check with your qualified medical professional before making any changes to your treatment plan. Keep in mind that while I strive to share evidenced-based information on endometriosis, this doesn’t always mean that my information is accurate or complete. Read my full disclaimer here: https://insixteenyears.com/disclaimer/
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1h 16min
February 03, 2022 82: Excision Surgery with Dr. Vimee Bindra
Amy speaks with Dr. Vimee Bindra about:
—excision and surgery techniques
—the use of imaging pre-operatively
—surgery for endometriomas, bladder, and bowel endo and the importance of having a multidisciplinary team and a patient-centered treatment approach
🎤WHO IS DR. VIMEE BINDRA?🎤
Dr. Vimee Bindra is an endometriosis excision surgeon at Apollo Hospitals in Hyderabad, India. She is also the director of the "Centre for PCOS and Endometriosis" (COPE Clinics). Additionally, she is an endometriosis educator and co-founder of the support group ”ENDOCRUSADERS” for people with endometriosis.
☀️CONNECT WITH DR. BINDRA☀️
Instagram @endometriosissurgeon_india
FB group Endo Crusaders
☀️CONNECT WITH AMY☀️
Instagram @in16yearsofendo
Website: www.insixteenyears.com
Like my show? Please rate it or leave a review!
Support me by buying me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/insixteenyears
⚠️DISCLAIMER⚠️
The information on my platforms is educational information only and not medical advice. Always check with your qualified medical professional before making any changes to your treatment plan. Keep in mind that while I strive to share evidenced-based information on endometriosis, this doesn’t always mean that my information is accurate or complete. Read my full disclaimer here: https://insixteenyears.com/disclaimer/
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1h 29min
January 19, 2022 Ep81: Excision Surgery for Endometriosis. Part 1 – A Basic Overview
Updated 12/2022. Amy and Brittany talk about:
—the difference between ablation and excision surgery
—advantages of excision
—we discuss systemic problems within the medical system that contribute to the shortage of excision surgeons
🔗RESOURCES🔗
For clickable links to the resources below, go to www.insixteenyears.com/episode81
🔗Endo Treatment
🔗How to find an excision surgeon
🔗Excision of Endometriosis – references from the CEC to support the use of Excision
🔗Robotic Surgery – by Dr John Dulemba
🔗Endometriosis Appearance and Location: Impact on Surgical Success – From Nancy’s Nook
🔗Lier, M.C.I., Vlek, S.L., Ankersmit, M. et al. Comparison of enhanced laparoscopic imaging techniques in endometriosis surgery: a diagnostic accuracy study. Surg Endosc 34, 96–104 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-019-06736-8
🔗Decoding Coding: What is the Best Way to Code for Endometriosis?
☀️CONNECT WITH AMY☀️
Instagram @in16yearsofendo
Website: www.insixteenyears.com
Like my show? Please rate it or leave a review!
Support me by buying me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/insixteenyears
⚠️DISCLAIMER⚠️
The information on my platforms is educational information only and not medical advice. Always check with your qualified medical professional before making any changes to your treatment plan. Keep in mind that while I strive to share evidenced-based information on endometriosis, this doesn’t always mean that my information is accurate or complete. Read my full disclaimer here: https://insixteenyears.com/disclaimer/
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