Understanding endometriosis

The Naked Scientists Podcast

Dr Chris Smith

Science Radio, Engineering, Naked Scientists, Natural Sciences, Technology, Life Sciences, Health & Fitness, Medicine, Science

4.6 • 957 Ratings

🗓️ 17 March 2026

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

For Endometriosis Awareness Month, we explore a condition which affects 10% of women around the world. Cells that form the lining of the uterus crop up in other parts of the pelvis, and elsewhere in the body. It prevents many patients from being able to carry out everyday tasks, and can also cause infertility. In this episode, we explore the condition, hear the experiences of those living with endometriosis, discuss the science behind it, and find out about the treatments of tomorrow... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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0:17.1	Hello, welcome to the Naked Scientists podcast, the show that brings you the biggest
0:20.6	breakthroughs and also talks to the major movers and shakers in the worlds of science, technology and medicine.
0:26.3	I'm Chris Smith and today, going under our microscope, is the subject of endometriosis.
0:32.2	What is it and what can we do about it?
0:44.3	Thank you. and what can we do about it. March marks Endometriosis Awareness Month.
0:47.6	This is a condition where cells similar to the lining of the womb
0:50.6	are found elsewhere around the body
0:52.3	where they can trigger inflammation, bleeding
0:54.5	and tissue damage. Whilst in most cases these cells end up being found in the lining of the
1:00.5	pelvis, some related organs, they can also crop up anywhere else in the body, including even the
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