Endometriosis affects more people than prostate cancer, breast cancer and heart disease combined. It's in the top 20 most painful diseases in the world, and there’s no cure. It affects 1 in 10 people with a uterus. And it is so undiagnosed, so misunderstood, that patients get threatened with expulsion from school, or fired from work.
Today is International Women’s Day. It happens once a year. But this disease affects the people who have it at least once a month, and Lux Perry has suffered from it for over 15 years.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- The crippling effects of endometriosis
- Who can get it (hint: it’s not just women)
- The ways capitalism, ableism and misogyny are linked
- How period discrimination presents in work and school
- How companies can create a culture of inclusion for people with periods (and disabilities)
If you know someone else who’s been told their period pain is normal; who is struggling to hold a 9-to-5 job or attend school; or has been silenced by patriarchal society – please share this episode with them so they know they’re not alone. You can share straight from wherever you’re listening to this podcast right now, or from my website, www.changinglenses.ca/podcast.
Thank you!
Link to episode transcript here.
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Guest Bio
About Lux Perry:
Lux is a non binary disabled queer who was formally diagnosed with endometriosis after struggling for 15 years with debilitating pain. Lux and their two friends founded Somedays on the not so radical idea that period pain is not normal and that you deserve the tools and support you need to have a pain free cycle. Somedays provides safe, natural and effective period relief products based on muscle recovery principles.
Find Lux and Somedays on:
Website: https://getsomedays.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getsomedays/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@getsomedays
References and resources in this episode:
UNICEF article: https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/fast-facts-nine-things-you-didnt-know-about-menstruation
Lux’s Personal Pain and Healing Journey – https://getsomedays.com/a/blog/pain-my-entrepreneurial-mentor
30 Days for Endo: https://go.rallyup.com/f795a7/Campaign/Details
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