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Amy's Health Journey
- Amy experienced 15 years of undiagnosed pain and exhaustion, initially attributed to Lyme disease.
- Doctors dismissed her symptoms as stress or menopause, leading her to alternative therapies.
Diagnosis and Distrust
- After years of searching, a gynecologist diagnosed Amy with extra pelvic endometriosis, a rare condition.
- This experience made Amy distrustful of mainstream medicine and open to alternative therapies.
Endometriosis and the Gender Gap in Science
- Endometriosis, where uterine tissue grows outside the uterus, is a poorly understood condition.
- Research in female reproductive anatomy is historically underfunded and understudied.