Painful Periods, Bloating & Burnout: Why Women's Symptoms Get Ignored (with Dr. Jessica Drummond)

Painful periods, bloating, fatigue, anxiety, brain fog, hormone chaos, feeling dismissed by doctors… sometimes it isn't "just stress" or something you need to push through. Sometimes it's a body asking to be understood. In this episode of the Wellness & Growth Journeys Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Jessica Drummond, doctor of clinical nutrition, licensed physical therapist, board-certified health coach, and founder of the Integrative Women's Health Institute, to unpack why so many women suffer silently with pelvic pain, endometriosis, perimenopause symptoms, and hormonal dysfunction. We talk about why women's pain has historically been dismissed, how the nervous system and inflammation impact hormones, why symptoms are often more connected than we realize, and what true root-cause healing can look like. If you've ever thought, "Why does no one have answers for what I'm feeling?" this conversation is for you. In This Episode: → What endometriosis actually is and why it's often missed → Why painful periods are never something to ignore → The connection between stress, nervous system dysregulation, and hormone symptoms → Why pelvic pain is more than a reproductive issue → Perimenopause explained and why symptoms can start years before menopause → Brain fog, rage, fatigue, anxiety, and sleep issues in midlife women → Why many women are still dismissed in healthcare settings → How nutrition, movement, and lifestyle shifts support healing → The role of coaching and personalized care in women's health → Why women deserve support, not silence, during hormonal transitions ⏱ Chapters 00:00 – Intro 01:30 – Meet Dr. Jessica Drummond 02:00 – Why pelvic pain needs a whole-body approach 07:18 – What is endometriosis? 11:58 – Nutrition, PT, and coaching working together 17:09 – Inflammation and nutrition gaps women face 24:55 – Phones, stress, and nervous system overload 31:33 – GLP-1 medications and midlife women 34:30 – What perimenopause really is 47:00 – Why women need education and support 50:46 – Message for women who feel dismissed 55:24 – How to connect with Dr. Jessica 📚 Connect with Dr. Jessica Drummond Website: https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/ 🎙 Wellness & Growth Journeys Podcast Apple Podcasts Spotify All Episodes Available Now 🤝 Work with Mialisa Website: https://wellnessgrowthagency.com/ This episode shares educational information and general wellness guidance. It is not medical advice. If you are experiencing pelvic pain, hormone concerns, infertility, or chronic symptoms, please work with a licensed healthcare professional. If this episode resonated, share it with a woman who needs to hear this today.