The Endometriosis Coalition Founder, Jenneh Rishe, and Director of Operations, Joseph Rishe with Endo What and Below the Belt director Shannon Cohn featured on the Tamron Hall Show.

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Following the screening of Below the Belt at Capitol Hill, we presented the outline of our five-part action plan to members of Congress.

Getting the definition wrong causes harm to those living with the disease. Endometriosis is NOT just a bad period. Symptoms can be both chronic and cyclical. Treating Endometriosis as though it is displaced endometrial tissue does a disservice to patients seeking effective treatment.

Founder of The Endo Co, Jenneh Rishe, shares her journey on the Today Show.

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The first time I heard the word endometriosis, it didn’t really register. After years of seeing countless gynecologists, I had grown accustomed to the routine of the doctor listening to 60 seconds of me trying to explain my symptoms, pick a diagnosis from their random wheel of explanations, and assure me that everything I was experiencing was “normal.” For many who may not know, endometriosis is a chronic illness in which the endometrial lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus. There is no cure.

Together with EndoWhat? we had the pleasure of co-hosting a day for those living with endometriosis and their support systems to learn more about Endometriosis. The event involved a screening of the documentary ENDOWHAT? followed by an expert discussion panel about endometriosis and pelvic health.

Medically reviewed by Debra Rose Wilson, Ph.D., MSN, R.N., IBCLC, AHN-BC, CHT

Dear Friend,

I was 26 years old the first time I experienced endometriosis symptoms. I was driving to work (I’m a nurse) and I felt a really bad pain on the upper right side of my stomach, right under my rib. It was a sharp, stabbing pain. It was the most intense pain I had ever felt; it took my breath away.