Endometriosis: What Nobody Tells You About Symptoms, Treatment, and Fertility with Dr. Mallory Stuparich
About this episode
Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses endometriosis with Dr. Mallory Stuparich, covering symptoms, treatment options, and fertility considerations.
Endometriosis affects an estimated 1 in 10 women, yet diagnosis can still take years. Some women experience debilitating period pain or GI symptoms, while others have little obvious pain and first encounter endometriosis during an infertility evaluation. How do you know when endometriosis could be the cause, and what should happen next? In this episode of the As a Woman podcast, Dr. Natalie Crawford talks with Dr. Mallory Stuparich, a board-certified OB/GYN and fellowship-trained minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon specializing in endometriosis and complex pelvic pain. They explain why endometriosis can be missed even after an ultrasound, how birth control and excision surgery serve different goals, what to consider about fertility before surgery, and how to choose care based on your symptoms and priorities. IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 Endometriosis Symptoms, Treatment, and Fertility 01:21 Meet Dr. Mallory Stuparich 04:32 What Is Endometriosis? 06:09 What Do the Stages of Endometriosis Mean? 07:33 Why Does Endometriosis Take So Long to Diagnose? 09:03 What Are the Symptoms of Endometriosis? 10:35 Does Endometriosis Run in Families? 11:52 When Is Period Pain Abnormal in Teenagers…
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