In Sixteen Years of Endometriosis

Amy speaks with Kate Boyce about: —the various endometriosis guidelines worldwide which guide gynecologists in treating endometriosis and set the standard of care —how they are formed and what data is used ***The focus is on the ACOG guidelines but the ESHRE and Australia guidelines are briefly mentioned for some comparative purposes. 🎤WHO IS KATE BOYCE?🎤 Kate Boyce (she/her) is the co-founder o...

Updated 10/2023. Amy and Brittany talk about: —the medical and the social model of disability —our thoughts on how it applies to endometriosis and chronic illness in general ***These 2 models, which we explained about in episode 93, are just 2 ways of many to look at disability. 🔗RESOURCES🔗 For clickable links to the resources below, go to www.insixteenyears.com/episode94 🔗Chronic illness and D...

Updated 10/2023. Amy and Brittany explain: —two of the main models of disability, the social model and the medical model 🔗RESOURCES🔗 For clickable links to the resources below, go to www.insixteenyears.com/episode93 🔗Disability Impacts All of Us - from the CDC website 🔗The Social Model of Disability - PDF download by Inclusion London 🔗Models of Disability: Types and Definitions - by Disabled...

Updated 1/2024. Amy and Brittany talk about —the different types of hormones, such as combined hormonal contraceptives, progestins, and GnRh drugs —how many doctors will tell their patient that X drug is the only option available to try and manage symptoms, but this isn’t true —efficacy, side effects, and first line vs second line treatment. 🔗RESOURCES🔗 For clickable links to the resources below...

Updated 1/2024. Amy and Brittany talk about: —how hormonal suppression may help some people with their endometriosis symptoms —the flawed methodology in 2 studies on Lupron and Zoladex, and talk about how hormones can’t clean up or remove endo —how endometriosis can still progress and recur while a person is taking hormones 🔗RESOURCES🔗 For clickable links to the resources below, go to www.insixt...

Amy speaks with Dr. Amy Stein about: —what the pelvic floor is —what pelvic floor physical therapy is and how it can help patients with endometriosis —how to find a pelvic floor physical therapist 🎤WHO IS DR. AMY STEIN?🎤 We welcome Dr. Amy Stein, a physical therapist at the forefront of treating pelvic floor dysfunction and pelvic pain. In addition to being the founder of Beyond Basics Physical...

Updated 10/2023. Amy and Brittany talk about disability: —the definition of disability under the ADA or the Americans with Disabilities Act —the WHO criteria of disability —dynamic as well as “invisible” or non-apparent disability 🔗RESOURCES🔗 For clickable links to the resources below, go to www.insixteenyears.com/episode89 🔗Perspectives on the Meaning of “Disability”. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(10)...

Updated 10/2023. There are days when it feels like all we are doing is surviving. Amy and Brittany talk about —how we get through heavy feelings —how we try to stay open to possibility even on the most hopeless-feeling days. AMY'S BOOK: Finding Peace with a Devastating Disease by Amy Corfeli https://insixteenyears.com/book/ ☀️CONNECT WITH AMY☀️ Instagram @in16yearsofendo Website: www.insixteenyear...

Amy and Brittany continue our chat on DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) with Maggie Bowyer talking about: —interpersonal skills —what we’ve learned —are each working on 🎤WHO IS MAGGIE BOWYER?🎤 Maggie (they/them) is the author of several poetry collections including When I Bleed: Poems about Endometriosis and Ungodly. ☀️CONNECT WITH MAGGIE☀️ Instagram @maggie.writes Twitter @maggiebow98 www.ma...

Amy and Brittany talk with Maggie Bowyer about acceptance and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). We talk about how: —DBT teaches skills such as acceptance, mindfulness, interpersonal skills, emotional regulation, and distress tolerance —how this skills relate to endometriosis —how they’ve helped us to live with more intention, peace, and meaning in spite of the challenges this disease brings 🎤...

Updated 4/2023. It’s been 3.5 years since Amy had excision. She and Brittany talk about: —what excision helped with and what she is still working on —the lessons she took away post-excision about endo and overall healing —advice she would give to her younger self AMY'S BOOK: Finding Peace with a Devastating Disease, by Amy Corfeli https://insixteenyears.com/book/ 🔗RESOURCES🔗 For clickable links...

Updated 8/2025. Amy and Brittany finalize our excision series by speaking about: — how endometriosis rates of recurrence for excision vary throughout the literature —some factors that can play a role into why there is such a difference in recurrence rates among studies —fears we might have about endo recurrence, studies looking at quality of life increases post-excision, and access to excision 🔗R...

Updated 9/2025. As we continue our excision series, Amy and Brittany talk about: —the difference between persistence vs recurrence —how not all excision surgeons have the same skill level or experience, and why this matters 🔗RESOURCES🔗 For clickable links to the resources below, go to www.insixteenyears.com/episode83 🔗 Endo Overview Treatment 🔗How to find an excision surgeon 🔗Extra Pelvic Not...

Amy speaks with Dr. Vimee Bindra about: —excision and surgery techniques —the use of imaging pre-operatively —surgery for endometriomas, bladder, and bowel endo and the importance of having a multidisciplinary team and a patient-centered treatment approach 🎤WHO IS DR. VIMEE BINDRA?🎤 Dr. Vimee Bindra is an endometriosis excision surgeon at Apollo Hospitals in Hyderabad, India. She is also the dir...

Updated 8/2025. Amy and Brittany talk about: —the difference between ablation and excision surgery —advantages of excision —we discuss systemic problems within the medical system that contribute to the shortage of excision surgeons 🔗RESOURCES🔗 For clickable links to the resources below, go to www.insixteenyears.com/episode81 🔗Endo Treatment 🔗How to find an excision surgeon 🔗Excision of Endome...

Updated 1/2024. As two people each following what’s typically considered a restrictive diet, Amy and Brittany talk about: —some of the limiting beliefs we had —mindset shifts we made that have helped us to embrace the diets we’ve chosen —how we us feel more empowered and motivated instead of deprived and resentful ***Important. Diet and lifestyle changes may help manage symptoms, but they cannot c...

Updated 4/2023. Amy and Brittany talk about: —how it can feel uncomfortable, vulnerable, or downright scary to ask for help, set boundaries, or do what we need to take care of ourselves in public situations —the concept of ordinary courage that we have in our daily lives when dealing with our illness ☀️CONNECT WITH AMY☀️ Instagram @in16yearsofendo Website: www.insixteenyears.com Like my show? Plea...

Updated 9/2023. Amy and Brittany talk about: —how the color of endometriosis is one of the most important factors to identify it but many doctors haven’t been trained to recognize all the visual appearances of endo —how an untrained gynecologist could miss endo during surgery, leading to misdiagnosis or leaving endo behind during surgery —the debate around microscopic endo CONNECT WITH US! INSTAGR...

Updated 10/2023. Amy and Brittany talk about finding meaning in our lives: —the impact that having meaning or not having meaning can have on our mental health —how can we figure out what brings us meaning —how we find more time for the things that give us joy AMY'S BOOK: Finding Peace with a Devastating Disease, by Amy Corfeli https://insixteenyears.com/book/ ☀️CONNECT WITH AMY☀️ Instagram @in16ye...

Updated 1/2024. Amy and Brittany discuss HRT: —the type of doctor you may see —hormone testing —delivery methods (oral, pellet, patch, etc) 🔗RESOURCES🔗 For clickable links to the resources below, go to www.insixteenyears.com/episode76 🔗Hormones/HRT - from my website 🔗Is the Dutch test worth the money? - Review by Abby Langer 🔗North American Menopause Society - info on menopause + has option t...

Updated 8/2025. Amy and Brittany talk about perimenopause: —how we may know if we are in it —what symptoms we may have during this time —the potential benefits progesterone can have 🔗RESOURCES🔗 For clickable links to the resources below, go to www.insixteenyears.com/episode75 🔗Hormones/HRT - Write up on my website 🔗Lara Briden – The Period Revolutionary – I’ve found her information on hormones...

Amy speaks with Wendy Bingham DPT about thoracic endometriosis: —the symptoms and how it's diagnosed —treatment —Wendy also tells us her vision for the future of endo treatment 🎤WHO IS WENDY BINGHAM DPT?🎤 Wendy is the founder of the non-profit ExtraPelvic Not Rare, which is dedicated to starting conversation about extrapelvic endometriosis, while providing correct, up-to-date information about t...

Updated 9/2023. CW: Brief mention of suicidal ideation. Amy and Brittany talk about what happiness is. —Is it possible to have while living with endo and other chronic illnesses? —We explore the idea that happiness is a skill that can be learned —We share our experiences trying to find deep happiness anyways in spite of the many challenges that living with endo brings. AMY'S BOOK: Finding Peace wi...

CW: Removal of the uterus, hysterectomy and what that means for pregnancy and for us as a person, body dysphoria, invasive medical procedures, discrimination, trauma. Amy and Brittany speak with Bee Lynn about —why inclusion and representation are important within the endometriosis community. 🎤WHO IS BEE LYNN?🎤 Bee (they/them) is a patient advocate as well as social activist. They are the creato...

Updated 10/2023. In our final episode on the basics of hormone health, Amy and Brittany talk about —some common supplements that may help support hormone health —the importance of sleep and healthy fats —progesterone and anovulatory cycles. 🔗Resources🔗 Clickable links at www.insixteenyears.com/episode71 🔗Roadmap to Progesterone – Article by naturopathic doctor Lara Briden. I’ve found her inform...