Mini-series ep. 1: Challenging the endo status quo – Pain myths
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Can endometriosis cause rectal pain? Plus other pain myths, busted
The answer is, yes – endometriosis absolutely can cause rectal pain, as well as pain elsewhere.
For many of us, the journey to answers begins with one common experience: being told that painful periods (or any other types of pain, really) are simply “normal”.
In reality, many symptoms linked to endometriosis are misunderstood, dismissed, or mislabelled as something else entirely. And these myths can delay diagnosis for years.
In this episode of the podcast, TRB Founder Eloise Edington is joined by Dr. Mona Orady, MD, FACOG, a Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgeon, to break down the most common misconceptions about endometriosis pain — from what period pain should actually feel like to the surprising symptoms many people don’t realise could be connected.
Together, they explore why pain tolerance is often misunderstood, how endometriosis can show up far beyond the uterus, and why age should never be used to rule the condition out.
This episode is powered by ReceptivaDx™, a test designed to help identify markers associated with endometriosis in the uterine lining.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- How bad is “too bad” for period pain? Why severe pain that disrupts daily life isn’t something you should simply “push through”.
- “I’ve been told I just have a low pain tolerance.” Is that real? Why this explanation is often used incorrectly, and what it may overlook.
- Can endometriosis cause pain in other parts of the body? How the condition can lead to pain beyond the pelvis, including the back, legs and digestive system.
- Can endometriosis cause pain outside of your period? Why many people experience symptoms throughout their cycle, not just during menstruation.
- Is breakthrough bleeding a symptom of endometriosis? What irregular bleeding may signal — and when it’s worth discussing with a provider.
- Common symptoms people don’t realise could be endometriosis. From fatigue to digestive discomfort, some signs are frequently missed.
- Can you have endometriosis and adenomyosis at the same time? Why the two conditions can coexist and how that may affect symptoms.
- “I’m 23 — am I too young for endometriosis?” Why age should never rule out investigation, and how symptoms often begin much earlier than diagnosis.
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Want to hear more from Dr. Orady? Catch up on episode 2 here: Challenging the endo status quo – Fertility myths
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