109.Daily Pain from Endometriosis: Ren’s Fight to Be Heard
In this episode, Ren joins us from Chicago to share her journey with chronic pain that began in early childhood. From daily stomach issues and struggles with eating to feeling misunderstood by friends, Ren opens up about what it’s like to live with an invisible illness. Her pain was dismissed until a ruptured ovarian cyst landed her in the ER and even then, answers didn’t come easily. Ren also experienced fainting episodes that added to the fear and confusion of not knowing what was happening in her body. Her story is raw, relatable, and a powerful reminder that being young doesn’t mean being healthy.Follow for clips of the show or DM us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecycle.endopodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecycleendopodcastThank you for listening to and supporting this podcast. We need awareness about this disease. If you want to be on the podcast or have feedback, please reach out via my website, www.melissaboudreau.com Thank you SO much for your support and time.📢 Don’t forget to subscribe & leave a review! Your support helps us reach more people and keep advocating for better endometriosis care.
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Bonus Episode: Roon a trustworthy, free tool for people living with endometriosis, and many other health conditions.
A new platform that can help us as endometriosis patients, and I wanted to share it with you all today to learn more about Roon. This is not a paid advertisement. I attended a webinar and fell in love with this app! Roon is a trustworthy, free tool for people living with endometriosis, PCOS, infertility, and many other health conditions. You can use it today by going to: roon.com/TheCycleYou can also follow Roon on Instagram and TikTok: @roonwomenshealth My guest is here to tell us all about it:Alexa Tovsen, PA-C, MPHAlexa Tovsen is the Medical Content Lead at Roon, where she is committed to delivering accurate, accessible, and stigma-free health information. She is deeply passionate about advancing health equity and expanding access to reproductive and sexual healthcare, which she actively supports through her work as a Physician Assistant at Planned Parenthood in Boston. She received her Master’s in Public Health from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.Follow for clips of the show or DM us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecycle.endopodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecycleendopodcastThank you for listening to and supporting this podcast. We need awareness about this disease. If you want to be on the podcast or have feedback, please reach out via my website, www.melissaboudreau.com Thank you SO much for your support and time.📢 Don’t forget to subscribe & leave a review! Your support helps us reach more people and keep advocating for better endometriosis care.
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108. Despite a clear family history of endometriosis, her path to diagnosis was long and frustrating.
Apologies for the technical difficulties on this episode! Joining us all the way from Australia, today’s guest Em shares her deeply personal and powerful story of living with symptoms doctors couldn’t (or wouldn’t) connect. Despite a clear family history of endometriosis, her path to diagnosis was long and frustrating. We also chat about genetic blood testing and how that can be very helpful. This is the one mentioned on the show: https://www.sonicgenetics.com.auFollow for clips of the show or DM us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecycle.endopodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecycleendopodcastThank you for listening to and supporting this podcast. We need awareness about this disease. If you want to be on the podcast or have feedback, please reach out via my website, www.melissaboudreau.com Thank you SO much for your support and time.📢 Don’t forget to subscribe & leave a review! Your support helps us reach more people and keep advocating for better endometriosis care.
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107. From Endo Warrior to Acupuncturist: How Pain Led to Purpose
What happens when the thing that helps you heal becomes your calling?In this episode of The Cycle, we’re joined by a special guest and dear friend Winne who shares her journey with endometriosis—and how acupuncture changed everything. After years of navigating chronic pain, burnout, and medical gaslighting, she found unexpected relief through Eastern medicine. That experience led her to become a licensed acupuncturist herself.Together, we dive into:Her personal story of living with endometriosisWhat made acupuncture different from anything she tried beforeHow acupuncture works How traditional Chinese medicine works with surgery This episode is part story, part science, and full of heart. If you’ve ever been curious about acupuncture—or you’re searching for something that helps—this one’s for you.💛 Healing is not linear. But sometimes, it brings you right back to yourself.How to find Winnie: https://winniecares.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/winnie_chan_acupunctureFollow for clips of the show or DM us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecycle.endopodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecycleendopodcastThank you for listening to and supporting this podcast. We need awareness about this disease. If you want to be on the podcast or have feedback, please reach out via my website, www.melissaboudreau.com Thank you SO much for your support and time.📢 Don’t forget to subscribe & leave a review! Your support helps us reach more people and keep advocating for better endometriosis care.
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106. Pelvic Pain & Endo: How Pelvic Physio (PT) Can Help
In this episode of The Cycle, we sit down with pelvic physiotherapist Susannah Stewart, who works with people navigating chronic pelvic pain, endo, and other complex conditions. Susannah shares how pelvic physiotherapy can be a powerful, compassionate approach to treating pain, improving bladder, bowel, and sexual function 💛 and reconnecting with your body in a whole new way.We dive into:What pelvic physio actually involves How it can support people with endometriosisThe nervous system's role in chronic pelvic painReal-life strategies to reduce pain and tensionWhy self-advocacy is a form of healingWhat to look for in a pelvic PT who gets itWhether you're newly diagnosed or deep in your endo journey, this conversation is packed with insights and gentle validation. You deserve care that listens—and a body that feels like home.🔗 Connect with Susannah:Website: susannahstewart.caInstagram: @susannah.pelvicphysioFollow for clips of the show or DM us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecycle.endopodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecycleendopodcastThank you for listening to and supporting this podcast. We need awareness about this disease. If you want to be on the podcast or have feedback, please reach out via my website, www.melissaboudreau.com Thank you SO much for your support and time.📢 Don’t forget to subscribe & leave a review! Your support helps us reach more people and keep advocating for better endometriosis care.
The Cycle is a podcast about Endometriosis stories from patients as well as helpful information about the disease and ways to cope with it. Our goal is to share endo stories from people all over the world to empower you.
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