Endometriosis 101 [Endo Symptoms, Treatment ] with Jessica Murnane | Know Your Endo | SAS | Ep2

Welcome to episode 2 of SAS - Self Advocacy Sundays, because sometimes you need a little sass to be your own advocate.

As an endometriosis warrior, I learned the power of self advocacy & body literacy over a painful 5 year journey to getting diagnosed with endo as well as PCOS. You may have seen me on TikTok where I talk about everything from tracking my fertility to managing my PCOS weight & acne. I firmly believe that you don’t have to be a doctor to know how your own body works & use that information to your advantage.

My goal for Self Advocacy Sundays (SAS) is simply to cultivate resources for our community to learn about how their bodies work & practical steps that you can take to improve your health in layman’s terms. By no means do I consider myself a health expert or guru or even an ‘influencer’ of any kind. I’m simply a girl who has struggled a lot with my own health, my food choices, how I view my body and understanding how it works. I want to make information about your health & wellbeing so easily accessible to all of you without pushing any type of magic cure. So in this space, you’re not going to find discount codes for supplements or programs that promise to give you the health & life you’ve dreamed of. Instead, we’re going to learn from experts in the field of health, beauty & wellness that want to help you without selling you anything or pushing their agenda. All of this is why I’m so excited to welcome my second guest, Jessica Murnane.

Jessica is the author of Know Your Endo & One Part Plant. Two incredible books that help reclaim your health & wellbeing. Today we’re going to be talking about Know Your Endo which is basically an endometriosis survival guide. I wish I had this book when I first realized I have endometriosis, but I’m using it now to get back on track with my physical & mental health so I can live my best life even though I have endometriosis. So whether the whole endo thing is new to you, or you’ve been an endo warrior for years, this book will be perfect for you.

Resources:
Purchase Jessica's Book: Know Your Endo: https://knowyourendo.com/book
Visit Jessica’s Website: https://www.jessicamurnane.com/
Follow Jessica on Instagram:   / jessicamurn.  .
Follow Julia on TikTok:   / julia_schuller  

Time Stamps:
01:57 What is endometriosis?
03:30 What are symptoms of endometriosis?
05:49 Blaming your endo symptoms on yourself vs your condition
07:32 The problems with today's standard for an endo diagnosis
16:36 How is endometriosis diagnosed?
17:52 Ablation vs excision endometriosis surgery
20:49 Is endometriosis surgery covered by insurance?
22:02 What are the stages
23:50 What is the cause of endometriosis?
24:53 What's the treatment for endometriosis?
27:23 How to find a good doctor for endometriosis?
29:16 How do you manage endometriosis naturally? (Jessica's Toolkit for managing Endo)
40:13 Ovulation pain with Endometriosis
41:43 What are stress management tools for managing endometriosis?
47:05 What diet should I be on for endometriosis?
54:09 What exercise should I be doing if I have endo?
1:02:01 Why did you write this book?