Freezing your eggs at 25: Sarah’s story of living with Endometriosis and it’s impact on fertility and family planning

Episode 22
Written By Caitlin Dunsford

In this patient story we are joined by Sarah, a young exercise physiologist living with Endo. Sarah shares her story of how she came to a diagnosis of endometriosis and bravely opens up about how, at 25 years old, she was thrust into making decisions about her future, family planning and how she could preserve her fertility.

In this episode we cover:

  • Sarah’s early symptoms and how a trip to the emergency department with severe abdominal pain led to a diagnosis of endometriosis 

  • Sarah’s treatment so far and her honest insight into what has worked for her and what hasn’t 

  • How Sarah dealt with being told her endometriosis was significantly impacting her fertility and the steps her and her partner took to preserve this

  • The impact of endometriosis (and everything that comes along with it) on mental health and relationships 

We finish with Sarah’s advice to anyone on their own endo journey

 
Caitlin Dunsford
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