Endometriosis Surgeon Explains What Everyone Gets Wrong - Dr Lora Liu
Notes de l’épisode
Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women, yet it still takes years to diagnose. Learn why it's so often missed, what the symptoms really look like, and the latest science on treating this misunderstood disease.
In this episode I speak to Dr Lora Liu, an endometriosis excision surgeon and educator dedicated to raising awareness of one of women's health's most misunderstood conditions.
Timestamps
(0:00) Intro - Why you should trust what you feel
(1:43) What causes endometriosis
(9:14) Common symptoms to look out for
(12:07) Does endometriosis get worse?
(16:02) Is endometriosis a disability?
(19:23) Why it's such a complex disease
(22:52) Can GLP-1 medications soften endometriosis symptoms?
(24:41) The gut microbiome and endometriosis
(28:42) Why endometriosis gets missed, even during surgery
(37:15) Does endometriosis come back after surgery?
(41:15) New diagnostic tools on the horizon
(44:02) Is hormonal suppression harmful to manage symptoms?
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