A staggering 80% of women experience some form of pelvic pain at some point in their lives. Dr. Jessica Drummond joins me today to talk about what causes endometriosis, what the treatment options are, and how you can start to naturally heal your symptoms.

Diet changes you can start right away to help reduce symptoms of endometriosis:

Eat a plant dominant diet
Increase your consumption of turmeric and fish oils
Remove dairy from your diet

About Dr. Jessica Drummond

Dr. Jessica Drummond is the CEO of The Integrative Women’s Health Institute and author of Outsmart Endometriosis. She holds licenses in physical therapy and clinical nutrition and is a board-certified health coach.

She has 20 years of experience working with women with chronic pelvic pain, facilitates educational programs for women’s health professionals in more than 60 countries globally, and leads virtual wellness programs for people with endometriosis.

Dr. Drummond lives and works with her husband and daughters between Houston, Texas, and Fairfield, Connecticut.

In This Episode

How common endometriosis and pelvic pain is for people with vaginas [8:00]
What endometriosis is, how it presents, and when you might start experiencing symptoms [9:30]
Some conventional tests to diagnose endometriosis and early treatment options [15:20]
What the challenges to finding a skilled endometriosis surgeon are [19:40]
What the problem with many conventional endometriosis treatment options are [22:00]
Why stress reduction is one of the most important aspects of your health you can manage to help endometriosis symptoms [31:35]
What an anti-inflammatory diet looks like for endometriosis [34:45]
How dairy products can contribute to estrogen dominance in your body [37:30]
What supplements you can use to help control your endometriosis symptoms [40:00]
Why you need to address underlying and generational trauma [45:00]