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Podcast: In Your Pants with Dr. Susie G
Episode: Ehlers-Danlos syndrome hypermobility, pelvic floor, and chronic pain
Description: Chronic pain, muscle tightness, and fatigue are common complaints for those with Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (EDS); an inherited condition that can take over 10 years to diagnose. In this episode, Libby shares why the specialty model of medical care leaves many health concerns undiagnosed. Multi-system conditions, like Ehlers–Danlos syndrome, are hard to diagnose not only because many physicians are not educated about them, but also because people with Ehlers–Danlos syndrome experience vague clusters of symptoms that don’t fit within a specific medical specialty, leaving the majority of concerns undiagnosed or left with random and overlapping diagnose...