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Unheard of

Danielle Perro and Magda Marečková

Science

Health & Fitness

Frequency: 1 episode/57d. Total Eps: 7

What causes endometriosis? Why can endometriosis be so painful? Will there ever be a cure? This short podcast series seeks answers to some of the biggest questions posed by the endometriosis community. Danielle and Magda, PhD researchers at the University of Oxford, produce this podcast to raise endometriosis awareness and make the research done in the field accessible to everyone. They are especially keen on elevating the voices that often go unheard – the voices of people with endometriosis and early-career specialists & researchers in the field. Tune in to learn more about endometriosis; a condition that affects 1 in 10 people born with a uterus.

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What research in endometriosis is ongoing?

Season 1 · Episode 7

Monday, February 28, 2022 • Duration 01:18:09

In this episode, we are joined by Dr Mira Mousa, Dr Nilüfer Rahmioğlu and Ulrik Bak Kirk. With Mira, we explore studying endometriosis and reproductive health amongst Arab women in the Middle East. With Nilüfer we discuss the genetic risk factors for endometriosis, and learn more about the COHERE project; one which aims to understand endometriosis amongst women in Northern Cyprus. Finally, Ulrik tells us about the FEMaLe project; one that aims to use machine learning to better understand, diagnose and treat endometriosis. If you liked today’s episode, please like, share and subscribe!

This podcast was generously brought to you by the Nuffield Department of Women’s and Reproductive Health, at the University of Oxford.

We would like to thank Dr Mira Mousa, Dr Nilüfer Rahmioğlu and Ulrik Bak Kirk for sharing their insights into the genetic, epidemiological and machine learning approaches to understanding endometriosis in different populations. Finally, thank you to Margarida Sardo for sharing with us her science communication expertise throughout the podcast.

Contact Details:

Dr Nilüfer Rahmioglu: (twitter) @nilosh

Ulrik Bak Kirk: (twitter): @FEMaLeEUProject

Additional Resources:

FEMaLe Project
COHERE Project (Cyprus Women’s Health Research Initiative)

While we routinely encourage the donation to charities which support people living with endometriosis, we ask that you consider ways to support Ukraine during this very difficult and frightening time. Defend Ukraine have put together a list of Ukrainian fundraisers, charities and donation links that you may wish to support.

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How is endometriosis treated?

Season 1 · Episode 5

Thursday, December 9, 2021 • Duration 01:12:52

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In this episode, we are joined by Dr Vimee Bindra, consultant endometriosis excisional surgeon in Hyderabad, India and Dr Emma Evans, clinical psychologist at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, UK. Together we explore how surgery, psychological interventions, and other more holistic and personalised options can help manage endometriosis associated symptoms. We also hear from Margarida Sardo about her experience with managing her endometriosis symptoms and what options worked for her along her endometriosis journey.

If you liked today’s episode, please like, share and subscribe!

This podcast was generously brought to you by the Nuffield Department of Women’s and Reproductive Health, at the University of Oxford.

We would like to thank Dr Vimee Bindra and Dr Emma Evans for sharing their expertise in the field of surgical and psychological management of endometriosis symptoms. Finally, thank you to Margarida Sardo for sharing with us her journey to finding the treatment that works for her endometriosis symptoms, as well as her science communication expertise throughout the podcast.

Contact Details:

Dr Vimee Bindra: (email): vimee.bindra@gmail.com / (twitter): @VimeeBindra / (instagram): @endometriosissurgeon_india / (facebook): https://www.facebook.com/endometriosisspecialist / (linkedin): https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-vimee-bindra-basu-7514765b/

Dr Emma Evans: (twitter): @DrEmmaEvans

Margarida Sardo: (email) margaridasardo@me.com / (twitter):

Access to endometriosis care - where do we go wrong?

Season 1 · Episode 4

Wednesday, September 29, 2021 • Duration 01:10:09

In this episode, we are joined by Nikita Aashi Chadha, Writer & Lead Facilitator for Cysters, Dr Cara E. Jones, Assistant Professor of Women's & Gender Studies at California State University at Sacramento, and Beth McCowen, Deputy director of Endo Support United. Together we discuss how various aspects of our identity (i.e. race, gender, sexuality, age) may further contribute to the delay in receiving a diagnosis, and the quality of care one receives along their endometriosis journey.

If you liked today’s episode, please like, share and subscribe!

This podcast was generously brought to you by the Nuffield Department of Women’s and Reproductive Health, at the University of Oxford.

We would like to thank Nikita Aaashi Chada, Cara E. Jones and Beth McCowen for sharing their experiences of endometriosis with us, but also for shedding light on the crucial importance of understanding endometriosis and communicating about it in an inclusive and intersectional manner.

Contact Details:

Nikita Aashi Chadha: (instagram): @nikkaayyy_c
Dr Cara E. Jones: (twitter): @DrCaraEJones, (email): cara.jones@csus.edu
Beth McCowen: (twitter) @EndoSpprtUnited, (instagram): @bethmccoweb, @endo.support.united.lt

Additional Resources:

To get in touch with, or to work directly with Cysters please contact us via smile@cysters.org

We are currently working on changing the narrative of the chronically ill space by publishing our own powerlist of 100 POC Chronic Illness Advocates. We are urging people to self-nominate in an attempt to dispel imposter syndrome: http://cysters.org/thepowerlist/

How is endometriosis diagnosed?

Season 1 · Episode 4

Thursday, July 29, 2021 • Duration 01:09:25

In this episode, we are joined by Dr Arne Vanhie, Fertility Specialist at the Leuven University Hospital, and Dr Mathew Leonardi, Gynaecologic Surgeon and Sonologist at McMaster University & PhD candidate at the University of Sydney. Together we discuss what factors contribute to the diagnostic delay seen in endometriosis, which in the UK is currently on average 7.5 years, our focus on laparoscopy as the only definitive way to diagnose it, and what options there are for diagnosis, including: laparoscopy, imaging and future non-invasive options. We also hear from Margarida Sardo about what it meant to her to obtain her endometriosis diagnosis, and how her journey with the condition as developed since.

If you liked today's episode, please like, share and subscribe!

This podcast was generously brought to you by the Nuffield Department of Women's and Reproductive Health, at the University of Oxford.

We would like to thank Dr Arne Vanhie and Dr Mathew Leonardi for sharing their expertise in the field of endometriosis diagnosis and management. Finally, thank you Margarida Sardo for sharing with us her experience of receiving an endometriosis diagnosis, as well as her science communication expertise throughout the podcast.

Contact Details:

Dr Arne Vanhie: (email) endometriose@uzleuven.be

Dr Mathew Leonardi: (twitter) @MathewLeonardi

Margarida Sardo: (email) margaridasardo@me.com / (twitter): @MargaridaSardo

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What causes pain in endometriosis?

Season 1 · Episode 3

Sunday, May 30, 2021 • Duration 47:04

In this episode, we are joined by Lydia Coxon, Post-Doctoral Researcher at the University of Oxford's Pain in Women group, and PhD Candidate Natasha Orr, of the University of British Columbia and UBC Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Laboratory. In conversation, we learn more about what causes pain in endometriosis, how pain is studied, and some of the incredible work being done to the understand the highly stigmatised pains experienced by those with the condition. We are once again joined by Margarida Sardo, who shares with us her experience of living with endometriosis-associated pain, and gives invaluable insight into the variability and impact that this pain can have on the lives of people living with it.

If you liked today's episode, please like, share and subscribe!

This podcast was generously brought to you by the Nuffield Department of Women's and Reproductive Health, at the University of Oxford.

We would like to thank Lydia Coxon and Natasha Orr for sharing their expertise in the field of endometriosis-associated pain research. Finally, thank you to Margarida Sardo for sharing with us her experience of living with endometriosis-associated pain, as well as her science communication expertise throughout the podcast.

Contact Details:

Lydia Coxon: (twitter) @LydiaCoxon

Natasha Orr: (twitter) @NatashaLeighOrr

Margarida Sardo: (email) margaridasardo@me.com / (twitter) @MargaridaSardo

Additional Resources:

Learn more about sexual pain in endometriosis.

Want to support a charity which support people living with chronic pain across the United Kingdom? Please consider donating to .

What causes endometriosis?

Season 1 · Episode 2

Thursday, April 29, 2021 • Duration 39:23

In this episode, we explore what endometriosis means to different people and what we currently know about what causes the disease. From the perspective of someone living with endometriosis, Margarida Sardo shared with us how endometriosis has shaped who she is, and why knowing what causes endometriosis would have been very important to her throughout her journey with endometriosis. We delve deeper into some of the main theories of what we currently think causes endometriosis with Dr Martin Hirsch, consultant gynaecologist and endometriosis specialist surgeon at Oxford University Hospitals, and Dr Nicola Tempest, and endometriosis researchers and academic clinical lecturer at the University of Liverpool. We also get insight into what endometriosis looks like inside the body from a surgeon's perspective, and how researching endometriosis can help us better understand the disease itself, its causes and help us to diagnose and treat it more effectively, in the future.

If you liked today's episode, please like, share and subscribe!

This podcast was generously brought to you by the Nuffield Department of Women's and Reproductive Health, at the University of Oxford.

We would like to thank Dr Nicola Tempest and Dr Martin Hirsch for sharing their research, clinical and surgical expertise in the field of endometriosis. Finally, thank you to Margarida Sardo for sharing with us what endometriosis means to her, as well as her science communication expertise throughout the podcast.

Contact Details:

Dr Nicola Tempest: (Twitter) @Hapangama_lab

Dr Martin Hirsch: (Twitter) @martinhirsch (Instagram) @endometriosis.surgeon.uk

Margarida Sardo: (Twitter) @MargaridaSardo (Email) margaridasardo@me.com

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What is it like living with endometriosis?

Season 1 · Episode 1

Friday, March 26, 2021 • Duration 10:28

In this teaser episode, we are joined by Margarida Sardo who shares with us her endometriosis journey, and reveals questions that she's had and continues to have about the condition.

If you liked today's episode, please like, share and subscribe!

This podcast was generously brought to you by the Nuffield Department of Women's and Reproductive Health, at the University of Oxford.

We would like to thank Margarida Sardo, a Science Communication Researcher at UWE Bristol, for sharing both her experience of living with endometriosis, as well as her science communication expertise throughout the podcast.

Contact Details:

Margarida Sardo: margaridasardo@me.com

Twitter: @MargaridaSardo

Support Resources:

Local (UK) Endometriosis Support Groups

Mental Health Support

Want to support endometriosis research and those with endometriosis? Please consider donating to Endometriosis UK.

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