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It's Not Just Cramps: Massachusetts Lawmakers Consider the Future of Endometriosis Care

It's Not Just Cramps: Massachusetts Lawmakers Consider the Future of Endometriosis Care

New England Weekend

July 26, 202520m 23s

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Nearly one out of every ten women around the globe have a chronic disease called endometriosis. This gynecological condition can be incredibly painful, at times debilitating. Advocates say the medical industry hasn't given this condition the attention it deserves, and many patients say they don't feel heard when they try to explain their symptoms. Lawmakers on Beacon Hill are now considering a bill that would create a special task force focused on improving research and treatment. Dr. Pietro Bortoletto, co-founder of Terra Fertility in Dedham, and his patient, Madeleine Rodriguez, join Nichole to talk about the condition and the efforts to bring more awareness to its impacts.

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