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Podcast: Thyroid Mystery Solved: Hashimoto's and Hypothyroidism Revealed
Episode: 056 The Case of Constant Heavy Periods and Pelvic Pain w/ Dr. Shiroko Sokitch
Description: The Case: Amanda is 37 and dealing with pelvic pain, discomfort and heavy periods Doctors diagnosed her with endometriosis and fibroids They prescribed birth control but she’d had a bad reaction in her youth Endometriosis affects 10% of women between the ages of 15 - 49. That’s 176 million women in the world. The most common, traditional way to treat this issue is with hormone therapy in the form of birth control medication. The Investigation When Amanda came to me, I understood her hesitation in using birth control to manage her endometriosis symptoms. I wanted...