FemFuture

06. Painless Endometriosis Diagnosis with ROSE

April Summerford — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 02:00:00 -0700

My guests on this episode Dr. Peter Gregersen and Dr. Christine Metz are Co-Directors of the ROSE Study at Northwell Health. The ROSE research team is a group of Feinstein Institutes scientists and professionals who are currently using several innovative approaches to study endometriosis and other women’s reproductive health disorders.

In this episode Dr. Metz and Dr. Gregersen joined me to discuss the exciting horizon of a new painless diagnostic test for endometriosis they are currently developing. We dug deep on so many fascinating questions from the genetics of endometriosis to if it really is an autoimmune disorder or something else entirely.

If you have an endo diagnosis, infertility, or suspect endo this really is the

episode for you!

Happy Endo Awareness Month!

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05. Period Insights with Period Fixer Nicole Jardim

April Summerford — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 02:00:00 -0700

My guest on this episode Nicole Jardim, is a Certified Women’s Health Coach, writer, speaker, mentor, podcaster, and professional period fixer!

In this episode Nicole joined me to discuss what your period says about your overall health.

We talk about fascinating period insights after years of tracking our cycles (and helping other women listen to theirs).

But more than that we delved deep into why tuning into your biological rhythm each month is so valuable. Why ovulation is critical to every part of a woman's health durning her reproductive years and why it's not just an important metric for fertility.

If you've suspected your body is trying to tell you things each month as you hormonally shift this is the episode for you!

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04. It is really PCOS? with Dr. Lara Briden

April Summerford — Fri, 05 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0700

In this episode April interviews The Period Revolutionary Dr. Lara Briden on all things PCOS, myths, symptoms, types and why PCOS can't be diagnosed by ultrasound.

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Dr. Lara's PCOS Flowchart

03. Signs of Medical Gaslighting with Dr. Nathalie Martinek

April Summerford — Sat, 16 Oct 2021 05:00:00 -0700

In this episode April and narcissism hacker Dr. Nathalie explore the topics of medical gaslighting, invalidation, and why doctors (knowingly or knowingly) use these techniques. If you are tired of searching for a good doctor and need some practical tips to prepare for your next appointment this episode is for you!

April’s 17 Questions to ask an Endometriosis Specialist

About Dr. Nathalie

Dr. Nathalie's Hacking Narcissim Club

April's FemFuture Club on Clubhouse

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02. Why you're probably not eating enough with Sara

April Summerford — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0700

Listen in as April talks with her good friend and nutritional therapy practitioner Sara about diet dogma, metabolic healing, eczema, hormone balance, nutrient dense food and why as a cycling woman odds are you aren’t eating enough.

April’s Blog Article on the “Endo Diet”

Sara’s Metabolism Masterclass

Sara’s Fave Adrenal Cocktail Recipe

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01. Hormone Testing with Dr. Carrie Jones

April Summerford — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 05:00:00 -0700

In this episode, April talks all things hormone testing and endometriosis with the Oprah of hormones, Dr. Carrie Jones.

Did your recent hormone test come back “normal” and yet you still experience problems like endometriosis, fibroids, acne, or headaches? In this episode, April sits down with the Oprah of hormones herself Dr. Carrie Jones to discuss hormone testing, why testing hormone metabolites is different than blood serum, hormonal hierarchy, and the different forms of estrogen.

If you suffer from endometriosis, fibroids, acne, cyclical headaches, hair loss or another frustrating problem then it’s time to dig deeper and find answers.

Test don’t guess!

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More from Dr. Carrie Jones

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