How To Discuss Endometriosis With The Person In Front Of You with Pauline-Clare Callaghan

It is estimated over 190 million women around the world haveendometriosis, and with awareness increasing and more management options becoming available, those with the diagnosis may have more questions than ever before.

On this episode of clinical communication Ben is joined by Pauline-Clare Callaghan, Specialist Pelvic Health Physiotherapist and Educator with Endometriosis UK. On this episode they discuss:

(00:00) - Introduction

(01:00) - The dangers of the edometriosis MRI report

(03:07) - Why does it take so long to diagnosis

(03:39) - The pros and cons of social media for endometriosis

(04:25) - Endometriosis specialist centres

(04:46) The variety of endometriosis presentations

(06:24) - How to help your patient understand endometriosis

(14:09) -  How to manage endometriosis surgical beliefs

(17:51) – Conversations around intimacy related pelvic pain

(23:12) - How to achieve buy-in for non-surgical treatment

(25:05) - Managing different cultural sensitivities in pelvic pain

(26:12) - Prehabilitation for endometriosis surgery

(27:10) - Adenomyosis

(28:00) - Pain persisting after endometriosis surgery & injustice

(29:44) - Managing questions about genetic risk with endometriosis

(31:20) - Is endometriosis awareness improving?

(32:36) - Paulene-Clare’s hardest conversation

(38:54) - Memorable improvements with non-invasivemanagement

(41:15) - The future of endometriosis care

You can find more about Endometriosis UK and their work here:

https://www.endometriosis-uk.org/

You can find Ben across social media @BWhybrowPhysio or emailclinicalcommunication@outlook.co.uk