Inside the Box
A podcast for women and professionals alike, hosted by mums and Women's Health Physiotherapists, Kat, Tash, and Caitlin. Established and driven by our desires to share our passion for educating and empowering women to better understand their bodies, in particular - what's inside their 'box'. Amongst ourselves, real-life patients and leading industry experts, we’ll unpack a variety of topics including pelvic floor dysfunction, pregnancy, exercise, birth, postpartum, sexual pain, endometriosis, leakage, prolapse and beyond.
Inside the Box
Endometriosis with Prof Jason Abbott: What is it, how do you know if you have it and what is current best practice in treatment
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Kat, Tash & Caitlin
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Season 2
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Episode 1
In this episode we interview Professor Jason Abbott. Professor Abbott is a Gynaecologist and Laparoscopic surgeon who completed his PhD in the surgical management of Endometriosis in 2003. Since then, he has established himself as a leading teacher, trainer and gynaecological surgeon both nationally and internationally. He is one of the founders of Endometriosis Australia and continues to dedicate his work to this field.
Jason is down to earth, personable and very holistic in the way he thinks and treats endometriosis. In this episode we discuss:
- What is endometriosis?
- What are the most common signs and symptoms of endo?
- How common is endo in Australia?
- What should be the first line of action for someone who suspects they might have it?
- How is endometriosis treated/ managed?
- Who else is involved in the treating team for endo? And what does holistic management look like?
- How is the field of endometriosis changing and what is on the horizon in terms of research?
Links:
Alana Healthcare: https://www.alanahealthcare.com.au/services/gynaecology/endometriosis/
Endometriosis Australia: https://www.endometriosisaustralia.org/
