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Diagnosis of Chronic Conditions

It often takes a long time to get a diagnosis of a chronic illness such as endometriosis or fibromyalgia. Even when we seek help, we may feel our symptoms dismissed as being “all in our heads.” The resources here offer support for navigating our pain, fatigue, and uncertainty during the journey towards diagnosis.

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The Physical Effects of Sexual Trauma: Chronic Pelvic Pain

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In this article, a pelvic health physical therapist explains how sexual trauma affects the body and contributes to chronic pelvic pain (CPP) as well as other bodily systems and cycles.

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An Overview of Endometriosis

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This video provides a general overview of endometriosis and the menstrual cycle, focusing closely on the personal story of Noémie Elhadad.

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

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What is polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS? What are its symptoms, how common is it, and how is it treated?

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Understanding Women with ADHD

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Mainstream research needs to investigate the differences between ADHD in women and men, so that fewer women go undiagnosed.

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POTS: Diagnosing and Treating this Dizzying Syndrome

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Dr. Dara Lee Lewis, discusses diagnosis, treatment, and living with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS).

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What is Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)?

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Dr. Dara Lee Lewis highlights the causes and symptoms of POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome), which more often affects women than men.

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An Overview of Heart Disease

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This article from the Mayo Clinic provides an overview of coronary artery disease.

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Eight Facts About Heart Disease in Women

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This article explains why women are especially vulnerable to death from heart disease.

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Heart Disease: Sex-Related Differences in Presentation and Treatment

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Factors such as age, menopause and perimenopause, and breast cancer lead men and women experience heart health--and heart attacks--very differently. This article explains the connections.

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Addressing Endometriosis in Black Women

Chronic pelvic pain often misdiagnosed in Black women, study finds

Why don't Black patients' reports of the pain of endometriosis get taken seriously?