Ep 23: The Biggest Questions in Endometriosis, Viewed Through a Microscope with Dr Rebecca Morrow

Have you ever wondered how a pathologist actually decides whether tissue is endometriosis?Endometriosis is often described as “endometrial-like tissue” growing outside the uterus. But what does that really mean? What does endometriosis actually look like under the microscope? Where does it come from? And what can pathology tell us about this complex disease?Joining us is anatomical pathologist Dr Rebecca Morrow, who spends her days examining endometriosis, cancer and other complex gynaecological conditions under the microscope.Together, we tackle some of the biggest questions in endometriosis:• What are pathologists actually looking for when diagnosing endometriosis?• What does endometriosis look like under the microscope?• Where does it come from?• Why do pathology reports sometimes seem confusing?• Can endometriosis be missed?• How is endometriosis different from cancer, despite some surprising similarities?• What should patients know about their biopsy results?A fascinating conversation that takes us inside the pathology lab and offers a microscopic view of one of medicine’s most misunderstood conditions