Endometriosis Survivor: The Hidden Cost of Ignoring Women’s Pain

Sophie Richards endured excruciating chronic pain for 5 years before finally getting an answer. After a medical misdiagnosis and the wrong surgery, she was forced to quit her job and felt completely dismissed.But as soon as she found doctors who listened and understood her endometriosis and inflammatory symptoms, everything changed. She knew she had to share her experience, and now has an audience of over 700k people.In this episode of Her Discussions, Sophie opens up about her endometriosis diagnosis, the inflammatory journey she’s faced, including the solutions and lifestyle changes that have helped her manage the pain and symptoms.This chat is for the girl who’s ever felt dismissed by a doctor, struggled with chronic pain, or had her women’s health concerns ignored.If you listen / watch, let me know your thoughts 🫶

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Her Discussions was created to be a go-to space for honest, unfiltered conversations about women’s health hosted by Faye Bate, a medical doctor and creator. From taboo topics to groundbreaking research, Faye and her guests bring personal experiences, evidence and empathy to the conversations that matter most. Each week, she sits down with incredible women and leading experts to dismantle myths, challenge stigma, and empower women with knowledge about their body, mind, and wellbeing. Whether it’s fertility, hormones, mental health or the systemic inequalities in healthcare, no subject is off