Endo Battery Fast Charged: #16; When Your Body Calls In Sick But You Can't
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Endometriosis impacts every aspect of life—physical health, relationships, mental wellbeing, career, and finances—not just the reproductive system. Research validates what patients experience: this disease is systemic, serious, and requires comprehensive care approaches beyond dismissive "solutions" like yoga or positive thinking.
• Medical gaslighting occurs when clinicians discount or dismiss patient concerns, eroding trust and worsening health outcomes
• Women and people from marginalized communities experience heightened levels of medical dismissal
• "Kissing ovaries" visible on imaging can signal deep infiltrating endometriosis requiring surgical intervention
• Chronic pain from endometriosis physically rewires neurological systems affecting emotion regulation and cognitive processing
• Research shows endometriosis significantly impacts employment with higher rates of missed work and job loss
• Adolescents with endometriosis experience lower quality of life across physical, emotional, and academic domains
• Early intervention and patient-centered care dramatically improve long-term outcomes
• Validation of symptoms as legitimate biological experiences rather than emotional overreactions is essential
LINKS
Impact of Endometriosis on Quality of Life in Adolescents. J Adolesc Health. 2018;63(6):766-772.
Continue advocating for yourself and others. Your experiences are real, measurable, and deserve comprehensive care.
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Chapters
1. Introduction to Endobattery Fast Charged (00:00:00)
2. Endometriosis: More Than a Uterus Problem (00:00:36)
3. Medical Gaslighting and Patient Dismissal (00:02:21)
4. Kissing Ovaries and Diagnostic Challenges (00:05:22)
5. Psychological Impact of Chronic Endometriosis (00:08:21)
6. Workplace and Personal Life Consequences (00:11:06)
7. Endometriosis in Adolescents (00:13:07)
8. Closing Thoughts and Encouragement (00:14:45)
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