24 Years to an Endometriosis Diagnosis: My Story | EP01

Twenty-four years. That's how long Callie Greenberg waited for an endometriosis diagnosis. In this kickoff episode of Endo Warriors, Callie opens up about the symptoms doctors dismissed, the surgical menopause she was pushed into at thirty-nine, and the grief of late diagnosis, infertility, and a body that had been asking for help for decades. Her story is the reason this podcast exists. How many women learn to downplay symptoms that deserve immediate care? What happens when a system built to treat us keeps missing the truth right in front of it? Callie created Endo Warriors to give listeners what she never had: a place where people navigating endometriosis or early menopause feel understood instead of dismissed. If you've ever been told the pain is in your head, that bad periods are normal, or that your symptoms aren't worth investigating, this episode is for you. In this episode: The reality of a 24-year delay to an endometriosis diagnosis Early symptoms, severe period pain, and repeated ER visits The first doctor who finally believed her Surgery, IVF, and the return of endometriomas Choosing hysterectomy and grieving infertility Why Endo Warriors was created Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Welcome to Endo Warriors 02:19 Medical Dismissal and the Reality of Women's Health 04:45 A 24-Year Search for an Endometriosis Diagnosis 07:00 Early Symptoms and Severe Period Pain 16:04 Escalating Pain and Repeated ER Visits 20:48 The First Doctor Who Finally Believed Her 22:07 Learning the Severity of Advanced Endometriosis 25:27 Surgery, IVF, and the Return of Endometriomas 27:46 Grieving Infertility and Choosing Hysterectomy 32:04 Why Endo Warriors Was Created Resources & Links: Endo Warriors Podcast on Instagram: @endowarriorspodcast Callie Greenberg on Instagram: @callie_greenberg The Girls Room on Instagram: @Tgrofficialhq The Girls Room website: thegirlsroomofficial.com Podcast production and show notes by HiveCast.fm