All Things Pelvic! with podcast guest | The Period Party Podcast

Dr. Tayyaba Ahmed is an osteopathic physician who is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She is also a contributing author to the textbook Pelvic Pain, Essentials of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and a collaborator in the Northwell ROSE Study for endometriosis research.

In this episode, we talk about common causes and symptoms of pelvic pain, the relationship between endometriosis and pelvic pain, the issues surrounding endometriosis surgery, the impactful goal for the ROSE study, how you can participate in the ROSE study, and so much more!

Episode Highlights

What is pelvic pain?

Misconceptions about physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) physicians, also known as physiatrists

The most common types of pelvic pain and associated symptoms

What is endometriosis?

The relationship between endometriosis and pelvic pain

Symptoms of endometriosis and how they usually present

Why endometriosis tends to remain undiagnosed for so long

The importance of early diagnosis for women with endometriosis

The questions to ask yourself to determine if your symptoms point to endometriosis

Other conditions associated with pelvic floor dysfunction

Ahmed’s observations about post-partum pelvic pain

Nat shares her experience with pelvic pain

What to look out for if you’re considering surgery for endometriosis

The reason ablation surgery remains so widely used

How the success of the ROSE study would impact women’s health

How to be a part of the ROSE study

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions from this episode — and how Fix Your Period can help.

What is endometriosis?

Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus — on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, bowel, or bladder. It affects approximately 1 in 10 women and is a leading cause of chronic pelvic pain and fertility challenges.

Why does endometriosis take so long to diagnose?

Endometriosis takes an average of 7–10 years to diagnose. This is due to widespread normalisation of period pain, lack of awareness among healthcare providers, and the fact that symptom severity doesn't always correlate with disease severity.

What drives endometriosis?

Endometriosis is driven by estrogen dominance and chronic inflammation. Key contributing factors include impaired liver detoxification, gut microbiome disruption (which affects estrogen clearance), immune dysfunction, and exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals.

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All Things Pelvic!

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How Fix Your Period Helps Women with Endometriosis

Frequently Asked Questions