50. Told she has IBS at 17 years old, years later her kidney was enlarged, with only 12% function, we talk egg freezing, bowel, bladder & more.
Ashley is from Michigan she is a nurse, she had pain early on and Gi "issues" she was put on birth control. In her 20s she began to have bladder pressure and when she turned 30 years old she was found to have an enlarged kidney w. 12% function and cysts on both ovaries. She was told to freeze her eggs, she would need IVF, and had multiple surgeries in 2019 and 2020. We chat about the struggles of dealing with medical appointments. After her 1st surgery, her bowel symptoms got worse- where she had to use the restroom 20-30 times a day. Listen in to the rest of her journey. Want to keep the conversation going? Join our Facebook Group: tiny.cc/7mpbnz Want to watch it on YouTube? http://tiny.cc/6cx6tz Thank you for listening 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 for your support and time. Please consider subscribing and writing us a review on Apple podcasts it really helps us get more awareness and with guests agreeing to come on! You can do that here! http://tiny.cc/f74onz
26 Mar 202140min
49. Could not walk with her cycle, was told to lose weight & more. Now waits months for surgery in the UK.
Kris talks about her story from 11 years old to now at 19. Elva joins us in this interview where Kris explains her symptoms, stomach issues, growing pains, and more. What doctors told her, like to lose weight. We chat about the medical system in the UK and Kris's long wait to have a surgical procedure after finally endo was suggested in March of 2020. *Good news, Kris is no on the waiting list for surgery! Listen in to the rest of her journey. Want to keep the conversation going? Join our Facebook Group: tiny.cc/7mpbnz Want to watch it on YouTube? http://tiny.cc/6cx6tz Thank you for listening 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 for your support and time. Please consider subscribing and writing us a review on Apple podcasts it really helps us get more awareness and with guests agreeing to come on! You can do that here! http://tiny.cc/f74onz
12 Mar 20211h 2min
48. Pain started in 6th grade, we discuss VATS, bowel, bladder, endo & more.
Ashley first had pain in 6th grade, cramps, leg pain, and back pain. At 17 years old endo was mentioned to her. She continued through the pain and had two children. During this time she began to have pain in her shoulder and ribcage during her cycle but all the tests came back normal. Finally, at 30 years old she was diagnosed with stage IV endo. Listen in to the rest of her journey. Want to keep the conversation going? Join our Facebook Group: tiny.cc/7mpbnz Want to watch it on YouTube? http://tiny.cc/6cx6tz Thank you for listening 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 for your support and time. Please consider subscribing and writing us a review on Apple podcasts it really helps us get more awareness and with guests agreeing to come on! You can do that here! http://tiny.cc/f74onz
26 Feb 202140min
47. How Hidden Endometriosis changed her life forever after a partial hysterectomy.
In 2014, Genika went to her doctor and discovered that she had two fibroids she needed to have surgery to prevent the growth further. She decided to have a partial hysterectomy. She healed up well, felt great, and was back at work soon after. Starting in 2015 she began to have chronic pain and it was getting worse as the months went on, she thought it may be hemorrhoids. She consulted with her doctors who suggested it may be chronic constipation. She was referred to a GI doctor, she was having pain in her buttocks as well as vaginal bleeding. She knew something was not right.... Listen in to the rest of her journey here and grab her book: https://tinyurl.com/3pz4dtyy Want to keep the conversation going? Join our Facebook Group: tiny.cc/7mpbnz Want to watch it on YouTube? http://tiny.cc/6cx6tz Thank you for listening 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 for your support and time. Please consider subscribing and writing us a review on Apple podcasts it really helps us get more awareness and with guests agreeing to come on! You can do that here! http://tiny.cc/f74onz
12 Feb 202139min
46. Dr. Shrikhande talks pelvic pain, nerves & how to reduce pain & inflammation.
In this episode, we talk to Dr. Allyson Shrikhande, a board-certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation specialist and the Chief Medical Officer of Pelvic Rehabilitation Medicine. She is also the Chair of the Medical Education Committee for the International Pelvic Pain Society. We talk about pelvic physical therapy, pelvic therapy as well as endo pain, and some tactics to help reduce the pain and inflammation. A reminder this podcast is not to replace treatment, always talk to your doctor. The views expressed on the show may not reflect the views and opinions of the cycle podcast. Want to keep the conversation going? Join our Facebook Group: tiny.cc/7mpbnz Want to watch it on YouTube? http://tiny.cc/6cx6tz Thank you for listening 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 for your support and time. Please consider subscribing and writing us a review on Apple podcasts it really helps us get more awareness and with guests agreeing to come on! You can do that here! http://tiny.cc/f74onz
29 Jan 202128min
45. Pushed through pain, how she thought what she was going through was "normal."
Hanna talks about her journey from high school to the present day as a Mother. She experienced lapses in her period and frequent UTI's, and it would take her months to recover from these infections. She went on BC as she started college, she had heavy periods and pain but thought it was normal. She did not tolerate this well and tried several BC. She stayed on this for years. She still had chronic UTIs while being on the pill. She reflects back on her family history and it seemed that most of the people in her family did have endo and/ or adeno. Listen in to the rest of her journey here. Want to keep the conversation going? Join our Facebook Group: tiny.cc/7mpbnz Want to watch it on YouTube? http://tiny.cc/6cx6tz Thank you for listening 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 for your support and time. Please consider subscribing and writing us a review on Apple podcasts it really helps us get more awareness and with guests agreeing to come on! You can do that here! http://tiny.cc/f74onz
15 Jan 20211h 9min
44. Tips for the Holiday Season to take care of you!
Elva from episode 25 joins me with an acronym to help us remember the best ways to take care of ourselves this holiday season. H-Help O- Organized L- Let GO I- Inform D- Diet A- Anxiety Y- Year Listen in where we chat about tips that have helped us during the holiday season. Want to keep the conversation going? Join our Facebook Group: tiny.cc/7mpbnz Want to watch it on YouTube? http://tiny.cc/6cx6tz Thank you for listening 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 for your support and time. Please consider subscribing and writing us a review on Apple podcasts it really helps us get more awareness and with guests agreeing to come on! You can do that here! http://tiny.cc/f74onz
18 Des 202022min
43. Integrative Health Coach & Neo Fertility Advisor. How to chart your cycle, her health journey led her on this path.
In Today's episode, I chat with another Melissa B from Texas. She is Integrative Health Coach & Neo Fertility Advisor. She helps womxn manage their menstrual cycles, reclaim their reproductive health, and optimize their wellbeing. We talk about her personal journey, with chronic fatigue, irregular periods, horrible back pain in high school that led her down the path to helping others with their menstrual health. You can check out her website here: https://www.melissabuchan.com/ Want to keep the conversation going? Join our Facebook Group: tiny.cc/7mpbnz Thank you for listening 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 for your support and time. Please consider subscribing and writing us a review on Apple podcasts it really helps us get more awareness and with guests agreeing to come on! You can do that here! http://tiny.cc/f74onz
4 Des 202031min
