Author: Felice Gersh

Endometriosis is very common, affecting 10-15% of women. And yet it is poorly understood, under-diagnosed, and inadequately treated. Join me for this deep dive into what we do and don’t know about this often painful chronic condition that can have huge impacts on women’s fertility, sexuality, mental health, and overall quality of life. In this talk, I explain the roles of… * retrograde menstruation * progesterone resistance * the endocannabinoid system and how these three elements combine to create an improper immune response that leads to endometrial implants, inflammation, and pain. And then I look at the different treatments available,…