Living with Endometriosis & Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)- Our Story

Both endometriosis and PCOS are complex hormone conditions with symptoms that may vary widely while also resembling other conditions. However, what both have in common is that they increase the chances of not being able to conceive while leaving in their wake numerous conditions that could affect the quality of life of affected women. On this episode, Amaka and I shared our experiences navigating both conditions, how we discovered we had these conditions, the after effect on our bodies and how we are navigating our lives following this diagnosis. We hope you enjoy this episode. If you have a woman currently experiencing any of the symptoms we mentioned, please share this episode with them. The struggles that many women experience when trying to receive a diagnosis for these types of conditions is part of a larger problem when it comes to women’s health. Historically, women have experienced inequality in the kind of healthcare and treatment they have received – which is known as the gender health gap. Women’s pain is treated less aggressively than men’s even when they rate it more severely, it lasts longer or occurs more often. Black women may also be more disproportionately affected by PCOS and Endometriosis. Though the reasons for this aren’t fully understood, it might partly be due to poorer access to healthcare.