Yes Marty Sheargold, endometriosis exists

Overnight, comedian and broadcaster Marty Sheargold parted ways with Triple M after comments he made on his drive show surrounding his views on the national Australian women’s soccer team The Matildas.

But what you might have missed in the backlash was additional commentary made by Sheargold on his views on endometriosis, and his perception that women suffering from the condition were exaggerating or making up the experience.

Endometriosis is a debilitating disease affecting 1 in 7 females and those assigned female at birth across the country. Often described as an “invisible illness”, sufferers were quick to voice their outrage.

But what does joking about endo in this way do to the stigmatisation of people experiencing it in this country right now?

On this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou speaks with two individuals who know what they're talking about when it comes to the disease – chair of Endometriosis Australia Monica Forlano, and ambassador and podcaster Ellie Angel-Mobbs.

Find out more about the work of Endometriosis Australia here https://endometriosisaustralia.org/

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