It’s not “just cramps”, pregnancy will not cure the disease, and yes (sigh)...even teens can get it. People with endometriosis keep getting gaslit. Why is their pain being dismissed? Our co-hosts Alok and Sheena talk about how the healthcare system has fallen short, and how social media is stepping in to help. Registered Nurse and Founder of the Endometriosis Coalition, Jenneh Rishe, shares her personal endo story, and how she’s using social media to bring awareness to the disease. Gynecological Surgeon @KarenTangMD joins us to bust some endo myths that even some doctors believe, and she gives us a behind-the-scenes look at diagnosing and treating this painful disease.

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:: Alok Patel, MD ::
Website: http://alokpatelmd.com/
Twitter: @AlokPatelMD
Instagram: @alokpatelmd

:: Sheena William, RN ::
Twitter: @Keepingitkinky1
Instagram: @keepingitkinky

::Jenneh Rishe, BSN, RN ::
Website: https://www.theendo.co/
Twitter: @JayRishe @theendoco
Instagram: @lifeabove_illness @theendo.co

::Dr. Karen Tang::
YouTube:@ KarenTangMD
Instagram: @karentangmd

Want to learn more about endo? Check out the following organizations:
https://www.theendo.co/
https://nancysnookendo.com/
https://www.endofound.org/
https://endometriosisassn.org/

👓 Fascinating reads if you want to learn more:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s4157...
https://theconversation.com/1-in-10-w...
https://www.wsj.com/articles/medicine...
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-s...
https://www.prevention.com/health/hea...
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2...