#90: Endometriosis: What Every Woman Needs to Know

Talk to Nichole and Ben.In this episode Nichole sits down with clinical nutritional therapist Lorna Driver-Davies to talk about endometriosis for Endometriosis Awareness Month, and this one is personal. Nichole shares her own endo journey for the first time on the podcast, from years of normalised pain to two surgeries, a chocolate cyst discovered during pregnancy, and the moment she realised she's the third generation of women in her family to have it. Lorna breaks down what endometriosis actually is (it's not just bad period pain), why it takes an average of eight years to get a diagnosis, the symptoms women are overlooking or explaining away, what the science says about nutrition and environment, and what partners can do to actually help. If you've ever cancelled plans because of your period and told everyone you were "just busy," this episode might change the way you think about your body. Guest: Lorna Driver-Davies, Clinical Nutritional Therapist specialising in endometriosis, speaker for the British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy (BSGE)Resources mentioned:Endometriosis UK: www.endometriosis-uk.orgNICE Guidelines for Endometriosis: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng73Lorna Driver-Davies: https://www.lornadriverdavies.com/Connect with Nichole & Ben:Send in your questions or show suggestions to [email protected], updates & all the good stuff → http://house-of-farrow.comSay hi on Instagram or tiktok → @house-of-farrow @nichole.farrow Catch every episode → Love for Life Podcast