--- title: Giving Advice to Other Endometriosis Advocates date: 2022-11-11T21:03:27-05:00 author: OBOS Admin canonical_url: "https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-giving-advice-to-other-endometriosis-advocates" section: "Stories & Conversations" --- [Donate](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/donate) [Stories & Conversations](/stories-conversations)# Giving Advice to Other Endometriosis Advocates HG discusses the importance of self-advocacy as it relates to endometriosis and the benefits of working with other advocates. ## Transcript **OBOS Today:** Is there anything that we have not discussed so far that you would like to share? **HG:** Um, I think you know just stand up for yourself, you are your own best advocate, and I know that sounds sort of ironic, when you know it shouldn't be on your shoulders, but unfortunately, in order to get answers, you sometimes, we have to do it for ourselves. But more than that too, it's, it's really about using your journey to help others. You know I don't want to see anyone continuing to go through needless—and it may be incorrect for them, treatments repeatedly, you know, there is a better way. And, and you can seek that out, and you can find the right answers for you and again it's not one size fits all, what works for me isn't going to work for you. But when we collaborate and we put our heads together and we share the best possible information about this disease throughout the public and then that means early education in the school setting, kinship settings. It just sort of, in the public, across the board, when we share the correct information, people can do better, when we know better, we do better. **OBOS Today:** That's really amazing. do you have any additional questions before we conclude the interview? **HG:** I don't think so. It's just you know I want people to know the pain is not normal and endometriosis this is real, and it is way more than just painful periods. ![](/assets/img/monogram.webp)Topics - [ menstrual cycle](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/subject-area/menstrual-cycle) - [self-advocacy](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/self-advocacy) ![](/assets/img/monogram.webp)### *Why You Can* **Trust Us** - We rigorously evaluate all content - We embrace a reproductive justice framework - We don’t accept ads or sell products - We reject funding from the pharmaceutical industry - We counter misinformation and disinformation - We address the social, political, and economic factors that affect health and sexuality [read more](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/why-you-can-trust-us) Share [](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();) ##### More to Explore [ResourcesRead ## A Disabled Person's Guide to Talking With Your Partner(s) About Sex Disabled writer Carrie Kaufman created this excellent guide for disabled people who want help communicating sexually with their partners. ![Pexels judita tamosiunaite 2026764 scaled jpg](data:image/png;base64,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) Disabled writer Carrie Kaufman created this excellent guide for disabled people who want help communicating sexually with their partners.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/a-disabled-persons-guide-to-talking-with-your-partners-about-sex) [Stories & ConversationsWatch ## 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Advising Anyone Who Feels Unheard by Medical Professionals EH provides advice on advocating for ourselves when we feel dismissed by doctors. In addition to speaking up, there are networks of support that we can access. ![Elise](data:image/png;base64,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) EH provides advice on advocating for ourselves when we feel dismissed by doctors. In addition to speaking up, there are networks of support that we can access.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-advising-anyone-who-feels-unheard-by-medical-professionals) [ResourcesLook ## Black Birthing Bill of Rights The Black Birthing Bill of Rights is a resource for self-advocacy and for prompting policymakers and institutions to better support Black pregnant people. ![Black Birthing Bill of Rights scaled jpeg](data:image/png;base64,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) The Black Birthing Bill of Rights is a resource for self-advocacy and for prompting policymakers and institutions to better support Black pregnant people.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/black-birthing-bill-of-rights) [ResourcesRead ## Choices in Childbirth A collection of videos, articles, and downloadable worksheets to help pregnant people make pregnancy, birthing, and post-birth choices that are right for them. ![Choices in Childbirth scaled jpeg](data:image/png;base64,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) A collection of videos, articles, and downloadable worksheets to help pregnant people make pregnancy, birthing, and post-birth choices that are right for them.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/choices-in-childbirth) [Stories & ConversationsWatch ## Empowering Yourself to Empower Others IK discusses self-advocacy for marginalized populations, highlighting the importance of self-advocacy for women seeking an ADHD diagnosis. ![Isabella](data:image/png;base64,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) IK discusses self-advocacy for marginalized populations, highlighting the importance of self-advocacy for women seeking an ADHD diagnosis.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-empowering-yourself-to-empower-others) [Stories & ConversationsWatch ## Advocating for Myself as a Woman With ADHD IK discusses her eight year process of getting a diagnosis for ADHD and the limited research on ADHD in women. ![Isabella looks at the camera, and she is wearing eyeglasses and a dark shirt. She sits in a room with a bright window and tan walls.](data:image/png;base64,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) IK discusses her eight year process of getting a diagnosis for ADHD and the limited research on ADHD in women.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-advocating-for-myself-as-a-woman-with-adhd)