Episode 9: Endometriosis Awareness with Dr Tayyaba Ahmed (Reprise)
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This episode originally played as part of Endometriosis Awareness Month. Today’s guest on the Perfete Podcast is Dr. Tayyaba Ahmed, a Physiatrist specializing in pelvic pain issues. She shares a plethora of knowledge about Endometriosis, including the history, symptoms, available treatments and pathways to a future cure. Dr. Tayyaba Ahmed treats everything from pain with sex, period pains, abdominal pain, cramping, bloating, urination issues to bowel problems. Anything is the pelvic region is her domain. As we dive into everything related to endometriosis, we will unpack known causes, how to eat, the official diagnosis, when surgery is necessary and so much more.
In This Episode
- What is endometriosis
- Known causes of endometriosis
- There’s no cure for endometriosis
- Pain generators
- The endometriosis diet
- Manifestation of pain
- Seeing the right doctor
- Officially diagnosing endometriosis
- ROSE study
- When surgery is necessary
- What to look for in an endometriosis doctor
Resources Mentioned
- Kunbi on "Mommy Oyoyo" Podcast
- Kunbi on "NotDefinedbyEndo" Podcast
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