Kris talks about her story from 11 years old to now at 19. Elva joins us in this interview where Kris explains her symptoms, stomach issues, growing pains, and more. What doctors told her, like to lose weight.  We chat about the medical system in the UK and Kris's long wait to have a surgical procedure after finally endo was suggested in March of 2020.  *Good news, Kris is no on the waiting list for surgery!  Listen in to the rest of her journey. Want to keep the conversation going? Join our Facebook Group: tiny.cc/7mpbnz Want to watch it on YouTube? http://tiny.cc/6cx6tz Thank you for listening and supporting this podcast. We need awareness about this disease. If you want to be on the podcast or have feedback please reach out via my website www.melissaboudreau.com. Thank you for your support and time. Please consider subscribing and writing us a review on Apple podcasts it really helps us get more awareness and with guests agreeing to come on! You can do that here! http://tiny.cc/f74onz

Ashley first had pain in 6th grade, cramps, leg pain, and back pain. At 17 years old endo was mentioned to her. She continued through the pain and had two children. During this time she began to have pain in her shoulder and ribcage during her cycle but all the tests came back normal. Finally, at 30 years old she was diagnosed with stage IV endo. 

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In 2014, Genika went to her doctor and discovered that she had two fibroids she needed to have surgery to prevent the growth further. She decided to have a partial hysterectomy. She healed up well, felt great, and was back at work soon after. 

 Starting in 2015 she began to have chronic pain and it was getting worse as the months went on, she thought it may be hemorrhoids. She consulted with her doctors who suggested it may be chronic constipation. She was referred to a GI doctor, she was having pain in her buttocks as well as vaginal bleeding. She knew something was not right....

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In this episode, we talk to Dr. Allyson Shrikhande, a board-certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation specialist and the Chief Medical Officer of Pelvic Rehabilitation Medicine. She is also the Chair of the Medical Education Committee for the International Pelvic Pain Society.

We talk about pelvic physical therapy, pelvic therapy as well as endo pain, and some tactics to help reduce the pain and inflammation. 

A reminder this podcast is not to replace treatment, always talk to your doctor. The views expressed on the show may not reflect the views and opinions of the cycle podcast.

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Elva from episode 25 joins me with an acronym to help us remember the best ways to take care of ourselves this holiday season. 

H-Help

O- Organized

L- Let GO

I- Inform

D- Diet

A- Anxiety 

Y- Year

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In Today's episode, I chat with another Melissa B from Texas.  She is Integrative Health Coach & Neo Fertility Advisor.  She helps womxn manage their menstrual cycles, reclaim their reproductive health, and optimize their wellbeing. We talk about her personal journey, with chronic fatigue, irregular periods, horrible back pain in high school that led her down the path to helping others with their menstrual health.  

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In this episode, I chat with Sarah, we have a quick follow up chat about her excision surgery this summer, how she is feeling now and the paleo diet, and how it helps her. 

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