Between 2 Ovaries

Endometriosis affects so many people, but when it comes to actually moving things forward, are we really making progress? In this episode, we’re taking a look at where we are in 2026, what’s genuinely changed, and whether that change is reaching the people who need it most.

We’re unpacking some of the developments that give us reason to be hopeful, alongside the realities that still leave far too many people waiting for answers and the right care. Because awareness is important, but it can’t be where the conversation ends.

So, are things finally changing for endometriosis? Let’s take a look at what’s moved forward, what hasn’t, and what still needs to change.

At 16, Betty Mukherjee was told she had MRKH, a condition she had never heard of, which meant she had been born without a womb and only one kidney. Today, Betty is an advocate for women with MRKH and has become an important voice in talking openly about a diagnosis that many people know very little about. She shares her experience with incredible honesty, helping other women feel less alone and encouraging better conversations around fertility and womanhood.

You might know Betty from Race Across the World, but there is so much more to her story than what we saw on screen. In this episode, she takes us back to that teenage diagnosis, shares what she wishes she had been told and talks honestly about finding her voice and her own definition of womanhood. It’s an honest, reassuring and incredibly human conversation with someone who has turned a deeply personal experience into a reason to make things better for others. We absolutely loved having Betty with us, and we think you will too.

Links:
https://www.instagram.com/bettymukherjee/
https://www.instagram.com/thehopetrimestertrust/

Building a family doesn’t always follow the traditional route, and knowing where to start can feel like a minefield. For many people, having a baby means navigating fertility treatment, donor conception, surrogacy or fertility preservation, often alongside questions about NHS funding, cost and what’s actually available.

In this episode, we’re talking about the different ways families can be built when conception isn’t as straightforward as it might be, and some of the barriers people can face along the way. We also get into the bits that don’t always get talked about, from fertility and gender-affirming care to the emotional side of planning a family in a way that can feel very different from the norm.

No assumptions, no judgement, just an honest conversation about the many ways a family can begin.

How much do we actually know about our pelvic floors? Probably less than we should. And for something that can have such a huge impact on everyday life, exercise, pregnancy and recovery, it’s still surprisingly easy to be told to just “do your Kegels” and get on with it.
In this episode, we’re joined by the brilliant Gráinne Donnelly, advanced pelvic health physiotherapist and researcher, to have a proper conversation about what pelvic health really means and why it deserves so much more attention. We talk about the things women are often expected to put up with, the gaps in what we’re taught, and why pelvic floor health is about so much more than leaking.
No shame, no fearmongering, and definitely no one-size-fits-all advice. Just a really honest conversation that might make you think about your pelvic health a little differently. Give it a listen.

Links:
Gráinne’s book: ⁠https://shop.elsevier.com/books/sports-medicine-and-the-pelvic-floor/donnelly/978-0-443-32986-9⁠
Gráinne on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/grainnedonnelly_absolutephysio/⁠

Periods disappearing can leave you thinking, “Is this normal? Should I be worried?” And paraphrasing the words of Raye “Where the hell has it gone?” There’s a lot of confusion around not having periods, particularly when contraception, stress, exercise and life in general can all muddy the waters.

In this episode, we’re talking amenorrhoea: when periods stop, or never start in the first place. Because sometimes a missing period is just that, but sometimes it’s your body waving a little flag that something else needs attention. And it can have implications far beyond whether you’re bleeding each month.

There are a lot of things we’ve been told about periods that simply aren’t true, so we’re getting into some of the questions you might have wondered about yourself. Do you actually need a period every month? Can you get pregnant without one? And when should you really be concerned? Have a listen and let’s talk about it.

This episode has been sponsored by IBSA Pharma Ltd. They had no control or influence on the content.