Endometriosis Through The Ages: From Teens To Menopause: With Prof. Megan Wasson Endo Battery podcast

Endometriosis Through The Ages: From Teens to Menopause: With Prof. Megan Wasson

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Is endometriosis really just a reproductive disease? Dr. Megan Wasson, Chair of Medical and Surgical Gynecology at the Mayo Clinic, joins us to break down how endometriosis impacts people at every age — from teens with "normal" cramps to postmenopausal individuals still battling symptoms.

We unpack the red flags, the myths, and what true care should look like at each stage of life.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why period pain that affects school, work, or life is never normal
• How early symptoms in teens are often mislabeled as anxiety
• What trauma-informed pelvic exams should look like for adolescents
• Why “birth control is a bandaid” and not a cure for endo
• When excision surgery can support fertility — and when it may not
• What to know about perimenopause and endo symptom flares
• Why menopause doesn’t always “cure” endometriosis
• How hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can still be safe and helpful
• Why surgery can still help after menopause
• The critical role of support people in navigating care

👉 If your period is more than an inconvenience, something is wrong. It’s time to speak up, be heard, and get the care you deserve.

🎧 Tune in now on your favorite podcast app or watch the full conversation on YouTube.

#Endometriosis #ChronicPain #MayoClinic #TeenPeriodPain #PelvicPain #Menopause #HRT #ExcisionSurgery #InvisibleIllness #EndoEducation #WomensHealth

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Chapters

1. Endometriosis at every age (00:00:00)

2. Dr. Wasson's journey with endometriosis care (00:04:28)

3. Early warning signs in adolescents (00:08:35)

4. Examining and treating young patients (00:16:04)

5. Surgery versus medical management (00:21:39)

6. Reproductive years and fertility concerns (00:32:08)

7. Perimenopausal changes and flare patterns (00:37:41)

8. The menopause myth debunked (00:42:39)

9. Hormone therapy and post-menopausal care (00:47:36)

10. Patient advocacy and family support (00:52:15)

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