Hello, lovelies. My name is Arti Shah, and welcome to another episode of A Ray of Sunshine, a journey of an endo warrior and everything in between.

This episode is about debunking myths related to endometriosis. The myths I'll tackle are:

1. Painful periods are normal

2. Women with endometriosis only suffer pain during their period.

3. Women with endometriosis only have heavy periods.

4. Teenagers don't suffer from endometriosis.

5. Endometriosis only affects Caucasian women between 20 and 40.

6. Pregnancy cures endometriosis.

7. Endometriosis can be prevented.

8. Endometriosis improves after menopause.

I discuss why these myths are false and that although there is no cure for Endometriosis, there are treatments that can control or eliminate the pain for some period of time and there are ways that you can manage living with endometriosis.

We also hear advice on these myths, from the following specialist doctors, from various countries worldwide:

Dr. Charles Muteshi, MD, Obstetrician/Gynaecologist Clinical Instructor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya

Dr. Vimee Bindra is a Consultant Gynaecologist, Laparoscopic Surgeon, and medical writer. She specializes in Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Gynae Endoscopic Surgery, and Endometriosis Excision. Dr. VImee Bindra Basu is a renowned Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad.

Dr. Ramiro Cabrera Carranco, MD, Endometriosis Specialist, Gynaecologist, Mexico.

Disclaimer: The information on this podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

The transcript of the first few minutes of this podcast is presented below:

Hello, lovelies. My name is Arti Shah and welcome to another episode of A Ray of Sunshine, a journey of an endo warrior and everything in between. Welcome home.

There are far too many myths that need debunking when it comes to endometriosis. In today's episode, we discuss debunking these myths. Because not only is this a valid discussion, but this also helps in the duration of misdiagnosis and progression of the illness too. The myths I'm about to discuss are from a patient advocate perspective.

During this episode, you will get to hear from endometriosis specialist doctors who talk about some of these myths.

The biggest myth of them all is that painful periods are normal. Some cramping, mild pain and discomfort during menstrual periods is normal. However, excessive pain that causes you regularly to miss school, work, or perform your daily activities is not normal. Women with endometriosis sometimes assume that their symptoms are a normal part of menstruation, and so when they seek medical assistance, they're often dismissed, and are told that it's just painful periods and that it's normal, and it's all in your head. So just brave up and deal with it. But in fact, something so much more serious is going on than just period cramps. As we know that, endometriosis is a condition in which tissues similar to the uterine lining can grow onto other organs of the body.

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