110. From Patient to Advocate: Nicole’s Mission to Make Endo Surgery Accessible

110. From Patient to Advocate: Nicole’s Mission to Make Endo Surgery Accessible

Nicole joins us from New Jersey to share her powerful, decade-long journey with endometriosis—a story marked by misdiagnoses, medical gaslighting, and unrelenting pain. Labeled with everything from IBS to anxiety, Nicole saw countless doctors across multiple specialties, yet none could give her the answers she desperately needed. It wasn’t until she underwent excision surgery with a true endometriosis specialist that the truth was revealed: 73 lesions removed from her bladder, uterus, colon, rectum, appendix, and two endometriomas—one larger than her uterus.

Nicole founded Endo Excision For All: a nonprofit fighting for access to gold-standard care, especially for those failed by the system. In a world where excision surgery still isn’t properly covered by insurance, Nicole is leading the charge for change so others won’t have to suffer the way she did.


Follow Nicole’s work and advocacy:
🌐 Website: endoexcisionforall.org
📲 Instagram: @endoexcisionforall


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Thank you for listening to and supporting this podcast. We need awareness about this disease. If you want to be on the podcast or have feedback, please reach out via my website, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.melissaboudreau.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Thank you SO much for your support and time.


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91. The Journey: Navigating Mental Health with Endometriosis

91. The Journey: Navigating Mental Health with Endometriosis

Katrina shares navigating mental health with endometriosis & emphasizes the years it takes to process the impact of Endometriosis on one's emotional well-being. Katrina shares her story and how working with a therapist helped her understand that "Endo is not rational." Many patients struggle with feeling well one day or hour to not feel well at all at the flip of a switch, as well as years of people not believing patients how challenging this disease is. Want to watch the show on YouTube? ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MelissaBou⁠ Follow for clips of the show: Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thecycle.endopodcast/⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thecycleendopodcast⁠⁠ Thank you for listening to and supporting this podcast. We need awareness about this disease. If you want to be on the podcast or have feedback, please reach out via my website, ⁠www.melissaboudreau.com⁠ or DM me @⁠https://www.instagram.com/melisbou/⁠ Thank you SO much for your support and time. Please consider subscribing and writing us a 5-star review on Apple or Spotify podcasts. It helps us get more awareness and with guests agreeing to come on!

8 Tammi 202452min

90. How challenging it is to be taken seriously as teenager with Endometriosis, Melissa 20 years old shares her journey.

90. How challenging it is to be taken seriously as teenager with Endometriosis, Melissa 20 years old shares her journey.

Melissa joins us on today's show to walk us through her journey as a teen starting in 2015- how many doctors she saw and how long it took to hear that it may be endo. Join us today as we chat about her story. You can follow Melissa on IG at: https://www.instagram.com/melissaagagnee/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D Want to watch the show on YouTube? ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MelissaBou⁠ Follow for clips of the show: Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thecycle.endopodcast/⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thecycleendopodcast⁠⁠ Thank you for listening to and supporting this podcast. We need awareness about this disease. If you want to be on the podcast or have feedback, please reach out via my website, ⁠www.melissaboudreau.com⁠ or DM me @⁠https://www.instagram.com/melisbou/⁠ Thank you SO much for your support and time. Please consider subscribing and writing us a 5-star review on Apple or Spotify podcasts. It helps us get more awareness and with guests agreeing to come on!

8 Tammi 202434min

89. Flare up Reminders

89. Flare up Reminders

On today's show, I discuss my recent flare-up - some tips that helped me, and we will be back in 2024 with more Endo stories. Happy New Year! Want to watch the show on YouTube? ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MelissaBou⁠⁠⁠ Follow for clips of the show: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thecycle.endopodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thecycleendopodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you for listening to and supporting this podcast. We need awareness about this disease. If you want to be on the podcast or have feedback, please reach out via my website, ⁠⁠⁠www.melissaboudreau.com⁠⁠⁠ or DM me @⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/melisbou/⁠⁠⁠ Thank you SO much for your support and time. Please consider subscribing and writing us a 5-star review on Apple or Spotify podcasts. It helps us get more awareness and with guests agreeing to come on!

17 Joulu 202318min

88. Ten of my Favorite Products for Endometriosis.

88. Ten of my Favorite Products for Endometriosis.

On today's show, I discuss ten products that have helped me as an endo patient. I could have made a much longer list, but I wanted to keep it short and sweet for you. They are all linked below. Remember to always chat with your doctor before trying anything new! Cherry Pit Pac Foam Roller  Travel heating pad Ginger Tea  Ginger chews  Eye Ice Pack  Epsom Salt Turmeric Face Cream  Hemp Salve  Field of Flowers  Mentioned: https://glow.hormoneuniversity.com/ & https://immunologic.com/products/aloe-ferox-whole-leaf-caps Want to watch the show on YouTube? ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MelissaBou⁠⁠ Follow for clips of the show: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thecycle.endopodcast/⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thecycleendopodcast⁠⁠⁠ Thank you for listening to and supporting this podcast. We need awareness about this disease. If you want to be on the podcast or have feedback, please reach out via my website, ⁠⁠www.melissaboudreau.com⁠⁠ or DM me @⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/melisbou/⁠⁠ Thank you SO much for your support and time. Please consider subscribing and writing us a 5-star review on Apple or Spotify podcasts. It helps us get more awareness and with guests agreeing to come on!

26 Marras 202315min

87. Painful Periods are NOT NORMAL, 17 years to Diagnosis, challenging bowel symptoms, mental health and the NHS delays.

87. Painful Periods are NOT NORMAL, 17 years to Diagnosis, challenging bowel symptoms, mental health and the NHS delays.

Ellie shares her story of navigating 17 years to diagnosis, challenging bowel symptoms, cyclical pain, mental health, and the NHS vs. Private health care with endometriosis. We chatted about how doctors treated her in A&E, the medical gaslighting, and much more. Ellie is a Ph.D. and lives in England. Want to watch the show on YouTube? ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MelissaBou⁠ Follow for clips of the show: Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thecycle.endopodcast/⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thecycleendopodcast⁠⁠ Thank you for listening to and supporting this podcast. We need awareness about this disease. If you want to be on the podcast or have feedback, please reach out via my website, ⁠www.melissaboudreau.com⁠ or DM me @⁠https://www.instagram.com/melisbou/⁠ Thank you SO much for your support and time. Please consider subscribing and writing us a 5-star review on Apple or Spotify podcasts. It helps us get more awareness and with guests agreeing to come on!

29 Syys 202357min

86. Part Two of Candice's Story.

86. Part Two of Candice's Story.

Join me today as I chat with Candice; this is part two of two. Listen to 88 for part one! Thanks to Candice for sharing her story and being vulnerable with us.   Want to watch the show on YouTube? https://www.youtube.com/@MelissaBou Follow for clips of the show: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thecycle.endopodcast/⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thecycleendopodcast⁠ Thank you for listening to and supporting this podcast. We need awareness about this disease. If you want to be on the podcast or have feedback, please reach out via my website, www.melissaboudreau.com or DM me @https://www.instagram.com/melisbou/ Thank you SO much for your support and time. Please consider subscribing and writing us a 5-star review on Apple or Spotify podcasts. It helps us get more awareness and with guests agreeing to come on! Thank you for listening to and supporting this podcast. We need awareness about this disease. If you want to be on the podcast or have feedback, please reach out via my website www.melissaboudreau.com or DM me @https://www.instagram.com/melisbou/

13 Kesä 202355min

85. How endo pain & symptoms can progress to extreme as time goes on. Part One of Candice's Story.

85. How endo pain & symptoms can progress to extreme as time goes on. Part One of Candice's Story.

Join me today as I chat with Candice; this is part one of two. We discuss migraines, pain, bleeding after sex, IUDs, painful bowel movements, and more on this episode. Candice is a true warrior; when you hear part one of her story- she describes her intense pain, bowel movements, and how she had a purge almost monthly around her cycle. She tells us about how she pushed through to make it work. Please stay tuned for the rest of her story very soon. TW: we do chat about suicidal thoughts in this show Thanks to Candice for sharing her story and being vulnerable with us.   Want to watch the show on YouTube? https://www.youtube.com/@MelissaBou Follow for clips of the show: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thecycle.endopodcast/⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thecycleendopodcast⁠ Thank you for listening to and supporting this podcast. We need awareness about this disease. If you want to be on the podcast or have feedback, please reach out via my website, www.melissaboudreau.com or DM me @https://www.instagram.com/melisbou/ Thank you SO much for your support and time. Please consider subscribing and writing us a 5-star review on Apple or Spotify podcasts. It helps us get more awareness and with guests agreeing to come on! Thank you for listening to and supporting this podcast. We need awareness about this disease. If you want to be on the podcast or have feedback, please reach out via my website www.melissaboudreau.com or DM me @https://www.instagram.com/melisbou/

11 Kesä 202348min

84. Dr. Mathew Leonardi Endometriosis Expert Advanced Gynecological Surgeon & Ultrasound Specialist "Ignored Because It Is Benign – It Is Time to Treat Endometriosis as if It Were Cancer"

84. Dr. Mathew Leonardi Endometriosis Expert Advanced Gynecological Surgeon & Ultrasound Specialist "Ignored Because It Is Benign – It Is Time to Treat Endometriosis as if It Were Cancer"

Dr Mathew Leonardi is an advanced gynecological surgeon and sonologist (ultrasound specialist) at McMaster University Medical Centre in Hamilton, Canada. He has been awarded his Ph.D. from the University of Sydney, which focused on the utility of ultrasound in diagnosing and managing endometriosis. We talk about non-invasive ways to diagnose endo, the challenges doctors and patients face in Canada, and much more. This podcast has inspired me to have more ways to diagnose endo sooner and without surgery. Find his research and social channels here: https://mathewleonardi.com/ Link to ways to suggested ways to manage endo we talked about on the show: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7263080/ Link to the above quoted article: "Ignored Because It Is Benign – It Is Time to Treat Endometriosis as if It Were Cancer." https://www.researchgate.net/publication/338879056_Ignored_Because_It_Is_Benign_-_It_Is_Time_to_Treat_Endometriosis_as_if_It_Were_Cancer Want to watch the show on YouTube? https://www.youtube.com/@MelissaBou Follow for clips of the show: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thecycle.endopodcast/⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thecycleendopodcast⁠ Thank you for listening to and supporting this podcast. We need awareness about this disease. If you want to be on the podcast or have feedback, please reach out via my website, www.melissaboudreau.com or DM me @https://www.instagram.com/melisbou/ Thank you SO much for your support and time. Please consider subscribing and writing us a 5-star review on Apple or Spotify podcasts. It helps us get more awareness and with guests agreeing to come on! Thank you for listening to and supporting this podcast. We need awareness about this disease. If you want to be on the podcast or have feedback, please reach out via my website www.melissaboudreau.com or DM me @https://www.instagram.com/melisbou/

30 Huhti 202344min

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