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Not Defined by Endo Podcast, hosted by Endometriosis Warrior Teniola Ogunro, is created for and dedicated to women who have been diagnosed with endometriosis or who suffer from symptoms that they suspect to be caused by endometriosis. Every week, Teniola shares her own experiences, interviews health professionals and endo specialists who provide their much-needed insight and speaks to fellow endometriosis warriors who know what it feels like to live with and fight an incurable disease.
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Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
Welcome to episode 4 of Endo 101!
Endo 101 is a mini-series that seeks to inform and educate on the enigma that is Endometriosis. My purpose in this mini-series is to talk about all the aspects of endometriosis, right from proper definition to treatment methods and even myths that are pandered about the disease. I am so privileged to be joined today by Mr. Thomas Bainton, the Endometriosis Fellow and a senior registrar in obstetrics and gynecology at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, in London, UK.
The last episode we discussed the path from symptoms to diagnosis and really went into the different hormonal treatment options for Endometriosis. Today, we will be talking about surgical treatments for Endometriosis, and why the gold-standard treatment for Endometriosis is excision surgery to remove the disease completely. It is also very important to understand that there are many factors that can require your doctors to offer various other treatments other than surgery. This could depend on your situation, for example, the desire to have children which means your fertility has to be treated as a priority, the location of the disease, e.g. if it is Deep Infiltrating bowel disease that could be complex and potentially require a colostomy bag, and so on. One thing that is very important is to understand all your options, and why your doctor thinks a particular approach is the best one for you.
So join us again on this episode as Tom breaks it all down for us!
If you have any questions you are keen to get answers to or if you just enjoyed this episode and would like us to know, send an email to info@notdefinedbyendo.com with your questions, or DM me on Instagram @notdefinedbyendo or the Instagram Page of Chelsea Centre for Minimal Invasive Gynaecology (CCMIG) @ccmig.london. There, Tom shares a lot of relevant and helpful information on Endometriosis.
Don't forget to share, rate, and subscribe to this podcast.
Till next time, remember, you are not defined by endo!
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Wednesday Mar 03, 2021
Wednesday Mar 03, 2021
Welcome to episode 3 of Endo 101.
Endo 101 is a mini-series that seeks to inform and educate on the enigma that is Endometriosis. My purpose in this mini-series is to talk about all the aspects of endometriosis, right from proper definition to treatment methods and even myths that are pandered about the disease. I am so privileged to be joined today by Mr. Thomas Bainton, the Endometriosis Fellow and a senior registrar in obstetrics and gynecology at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, in London, UK.
Today, we are talking about the path from symptoms to diagnosis and treatment options for Endometriosis. Remember, that the gold-standard treatment for Endometriosis is excision surgery to remove the disease completely. However, there are many factors that can require your doctors to offer various other treatments such as birth control, hormonal treatment, pain management, pelvic therapy and so on. These options could depend on your situation, for example, the desire to have children which means your fertility has to be treated as priority, the location of the disease, e.g. if it is deep infiltrating bowel disease that could be complex and potentially require a colostomy bag, and so on. One thing that is very important is to understand all your options, and why your doctor thinks a particular approach is the best one for you.
So join us on this episode as Tom breaks it all down for us!
If you have any questions you are keen to get answers to or if you just enjoyed this episode and would like us to know, send an email to info@notdefinedbyendo.com with your questions, or DM me on Instagram @notdefinedbyendo or the Instagram Page of Chelsea Centre for Minimal Invasive Gynaecology (CCMIG) @ccmig.london. There, Tom shares a lot of relevant and helpful information on Endometriosis.
Don't forget to share, rate, and subscribe to this podcast.
Till next time, remember, you are not defined by endo!
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Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
Welcome to episode 2 of Endo 101.
Endo 101 is a mini-series that seeks to inform and educate on the enigma that is Endometriosis. My purpose in this mini-series is to talk about all the aspects of endometriosis, right from proper definition to treatment methods and even myths that are pandered about the disease. I am so privileged to be joined today by Mr. Thomas Bainton, the Endometriosis Fellow and a senior registrar in obstetrics and gynecology at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, in London, UK.
Today we are talking about the colours, the stages, and the sites where Endometriosis can be found.
If you have any questions you are keen to get answers to or if you just enjoyed this episode and would like us to know, send an email to info@notdefinedbyendo.com with your questions, or DM me on Instagram @notdefinedbyendo or the Instagram Page of Chelsea Centre for Minimal Invasive Gynaecology (CCMIG) @ccmig.london. There, Tom shares a lot of relevant and helpful information on Endometriosis.
Don't forget to share, rate, and subscribe to this podcast.
Till next time, remember, you are not defined by endo!
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Life by Roa https://soundcloud.com/roa_music1031
Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0
Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_-life
Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/dXqEepAme-M
Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
Endo 101 is a mini-series that seeks to inform and educate on the enigma that is Endometriosis. My purpose in this mini-series is to talk about all the aspects of endometriosis, right from proper definition to treatment methods and even myths that are pandered about the disease. I am so privileged to be joined today by Mr. Thomas Bainton, the Endometriosis Fellow and a senior registrar in obstetrics and gynecology at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, in London, UK.
In this first episode, we are asking, what is Endometriosis? How and why does it happen?
If you enjoy this episode, I would love to know. Join me on Instagram and Facebook. You can also follow the Instagram Page of Chelsea Centre for Minimal Invasive Gynaecology (CCMIG) @ccmig.london, where Tom shares a lot of relevant and helpful information on Endometriosis.
Don't forget to share, rate and subscribe to this podcast.
Till next time, remember, you are not defined by endo!
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Wednesday Nov 04, 2020
Wednesday Nov 04, 2020
Today's episode is with Dr. Olajuwon Alabi. Dr. Juwon is a Consultant Gynaecologist and Obstetrician, the founder and Medical Director of Southshore Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Lagos Nigeria. Southshore is run both in Victoria Island and GRA Ikeja in Lagos. Dr. Juwon trained in Nigeria and also in Manchester and Leeds in the United Kingdom. He was trained in Minimal Access Surgery and developed interest in this subspecialty, and there got involved in a lot of Endometriosis cases. On his return to Nigeria, he realised the skills gap in laparoscopic surgery and decided in 2012 to start Southshore, which focuses predominantly on women’s health.
One of their specialties is the treatment of fibroids and endometriosis, he is an excision specialist and today I am excited to talk about what it is like treating endometriosis patients in Nigeria. We discuss the challenges, and we receive golden advice from Dr. Juwon on dealing with this disease.
Dr. Juwon has an Instagram account as well @drjuwonalabi for those who want to reach out to him.
Remember that I am not a healthcare professional, so whatever I share on this podcast is to inspire and empower you to take control of your health and your bodies. Please always speak to your healthcare professional before making any major changes to your diet or lifestyle.
If you enjoyed this episode, I would love to know. Join me on Instagram and Facebook. You can also join our community on Health Unlocked and ask any questions or share your stories.
Don't forget to share, rate and subscribe to this podcast.
If you also have any questions to ask or topics you would like me to discuss, feel free to shoot me an email on info@notdefinedbyendo.com. I love to hear from you all.
Till next time, remember, you are not defined by endo!
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Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Today’s episode is with Lily Jane Avery, a 19-year Endometriosis warrior, and advocate. Lily was diagnosed with endometriosis at the very young age of 14, and she is one of the few who have had to carry this burden of a chronic disease at such a young age. Despite her early diagnosis, Lily was once told by her doctor to buy a colouring book to colour away her pain. This only made her fight even harder to be heard. Lily is not a victim, oh no! Instead, she has embarked on the very important cause of advocating for and educating both young and old about endometriosis and letting people know that the pain is not in their head. Lily started an Instagram account called @over.endo where she educates people on the various aspects of the disease. Please follow her and show her some love.
Remember that I am not a healthcare professional, so whatever I share on this podcast is to inspire and empower you to take control of your health and your bodies. Please always speak to your healthcare professional before making any major changes to your diet or lifestyle.
If you enjoyed this episode, I would love to know. Join me on Instagram and Facebook. You can also join our community on Health Unlocked and ask any questions or share your stories.
Don't forget to share, rate and subscribe to this podcast.
If you also have any questions to ask or topics you would like me to discuss, feel free to shoot me an email on info@notdefinedbyendo.com. I love to hear from you all.
Till next time, remember, you are not defined by endo!
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Underground Stars by Loxbeats https://spoti.fi/34tPBBO
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Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
Cycle charting. Is it the same as period tracking?
We are speaking today with Melissa Buchan, an integrative health coach and a neo fertility advisor.
Melissa is the founder of Virtus Fertility Centre in Texas USA, and she provides her clients, many of whom are endometriosis and PCOS patients, with the tools to monitor and track their fertility cycles. Melissa provides cycle-targeted diagnostic testing to optimize fertility treatment plans.
Melissa also developed a fertility app called Chart Neo which acts as a powerful tool for charting your cycle and assessing your health.
Remember that I am not a healthcare professional, so whatever I share on this podcast is to inspire and empower you to take control of your health and your bodies. Please always speak to your healthcare professional before making any major changes to your diet or lifestyle.
If you enjoyed this episode, I would love to know. Join me on Instagram and Facebook. You can also join our community on Health Unlocked and ask any questions or share your stories.
Don't forget to share, rate and subscribe to this podcast.
If you also have any questions to ask or topics you would like me to discuss, feel free to shoot me an email on info@notdefinedbyendo.com. I love to hear from you all.
Till next time, remember, you are not defined by endo!
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Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
“None of us alone can save the nation or the world. But each of us can make a positive difference if we commit ourselves to do so.” - Cornel West
Today's episode is with Amy, an amazing advocate for Endometriosis, and founder of 'In Sixteen Years of Endometriosis' Podcast, where she and her co-host Brittany give us incredibly uplifting accounts of their experiences dealing with Endometriosis for over 16 years. Amy is very active on social media, specifically Instagram, through her page ‘in16yearsofendo’, where she thoroughly educates the community on Endometriosis and the scientific research available and provides resources to support women with the disease. She also has a website https://insixteenyears.com/ where she has so many resources to educate and support women going through the disease.
Amy and I support each other a lot and share our life experiences, and we thought it would be great to do a podcast episode together. We realised that something that we had both been thinking about is racial bias in healthcare as well as access, or the lack of it, to healthcare in lesser developed countries like Nigeria. We decided that this is something we both wanted to explore, research and talk about and here we are!
Remember that you can follow me on instagram @notdefinedbyendo, and you can follow Amy @in16yearsofendo. This episode is airing on each of our podcasts, so kick off your shoes, get yourself a refreshing drink, and let’s have a listen!
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Wednesday Aug 19, 2020
Wednesday Aug 19, 2020
Today’s conversation is all about Yoga with Lara Heimann, a physical therapist and Yogi with over 20 years of experience under her belt. Yoga’s practise is in Princeton, New Jersey.
Lara is the creator of the LYT Yoga Method and can be found on Instagram @lara.heimann and on the website https://lytyoga.com/
If you enjoyed this episode, I would love to know. Join me on Instagram and Facebook. You can also join our community on Health Unlocked and ask any questions or share your stories.
Don't forget to share, rate, and subscribe to this podcast.
If you also have any questions to ask or topics you would like me to discuss, feel free to shoot me an email on info@notdefinedbyendo.com. I love to hear from you all.
Till next time, remember, you are not defined by endo!
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Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
Up to 50% of women with Endometriosis experience infertility issues. This means that many eventually choose to go through the process of assisted fertility. Over the years, the success rates of assisted fertility methods have increased, and 1 in 4 treatment cycles are said to be successful. For those less than 35 years old, the success rates increase to 1 in 3.
In vitro fertilisation (IVF) is when eggs are collected from the ovaries and then combined with the sperm in a laboratory dish, and any fertilised embryos are then implanted into the womb.
Today’s conversation is with Kristen, an embryologist whose job it is to care for the embryos from the time of egg retrieval to when is it safely implanted in the woman’s uterus. Kristen will be sharing with us what her job is like, what the process of IVF entails and what makes her job so fulfilling. Kristen's Instagram page is @ilikemyeggsfertilised. Go show her some love!
If you enjoyed this episode, I would love to know. Join me on Instagram and Facebook. You can also join our community on Health Unlocked and ask any questions or share your stories.
Don't forget to share, rate, and subscribe to this podcast.
If you also have any questions to ask or topics you would like me to discuss, feel free to shoot me an email on info@notdefinedbyendo.com. I love to hear from you all.
Till next time, remember, you are not defined by endo!
Intro Music
Underground Stars by Loxbeats https://spoti.fi/34tPBBO
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Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/underground-stars
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