Endometriosis: Symptoms, Diagnosis & The 9-Year Wait w. BBC's Ellie Colton

BBC Radio Sheffield Breakfast Presenter, Ellie Colton, joins Ryan & Brad to talk about a condition that effects 1.5 million women in the UK….Endometriosis. With diagnosis still taking an average of around 9 years, there's a huge conversation still to be had around awareness, education and listening to women's experiences. Ellie candidly speaks about her own experience living with endo, clarifies what it is, the symptoms, why diagnosis takes so long, and what all of us can do to better understand and support the people around us Plus, Ellie talks to us about her journey into broadcasting, the effects of sleep deprivation, dating an olympic diver, what it's really like waking up Sheffield every morning and why there’s a road gritter named after her! Ellie references a documentary by Emma Barnett: Fighting Endometrosis which can check out on the BBC iPlayer here... https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode... #endometriosis #endometriosisawareness #endowarrior #endosisters #endometriosisuk 00:00:00 Ellie Colton (BBC Radio Sheffield) on Endometriosis | Intro 00:02:12 How to Get Into Radio & Broadcasting: Ellie's Career Journey 00:06:44 Becoming a BBC Breakfast Radio Presenter at 24 00:08:26 – Career Goals: Radio 2, Five Live & TV Presenting 00:11:29 – 3:30AM Morning Routine of a Breakfast Radio Presenter 00:13:36 – Puppy Sleep Training Struggles & Coping with Pet Loss 00:20:27 – Working with Emma Barnett at BBC Broadcasting House 00:22:38 – Dealing with Stage Nerves & Online Trolls 00:27:12 – What Is Endometriosis? Symptoms the NHS Definition Misses 00:28:20 – Endometriosis Symptoms: Migraines, Sciatica, Bloating & Infertility 00:35:00 – Why Endometriosis Diagnosis Takes 9 Years: The Gender Health Gap 00:43:27 – Endometriosis & the NHS: Why There's No Treatment Pathway 00:48:51 – Endometriosis Brain Fog, Fatigue & Hidden Symptoms 00:52:50 – Living with Endometriosis Periods & Why Period Education Fails 00:56:22 – How to Support a Partner with Endometriosis 01:02:25 – Coping with a Parent's Early Onset Dementia Diagnosis 01:09:22 – Misdiagnosed for 6 Years: Ellie's Endometriosis Diagnosis Story 01:13:34 – Laparoscopy for Endometriosis: What to Expect & New NHS Tests 01:18:40 – Why Doctors Aren't Taught About Endometriosis (or Nutrition) 01:20:02 – Endometriosis Flare-Up Relief: Diet, Painkillers & What Works 01:22:28 – Endometriosis Advocacy & Emma Barnett's BBC Documentary 01:28:30 – Funny Stories: The Gritter Named After Ellie & Sheffield Half Marathon 01:34:16 – Advice If You Think You Have Endometriosis 01:37:08 – Sleep Paralysis Explained: Hallucinations & How to Stop It 01:44:45 – Outro: Where to Find Ellie Colton