Endometriosis affects roughly one in 10 women, and those with a uterus, in Aotearoa. For this month's Deep Dive, Katie talks with Sophie Sager, a writer who has been open about her struggles to get a diagnosis for endometriosis and wants to draw more attention to the condition and the difficulties to get it taken seriously.

This episode was recorded earlier this year and is being rereleased over summer. 

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Warning: This episode discusses suicide and mental health. If you need to talk to anyone about the content raised in this episode, you can at the following resources:
Lifeline: 0800 543 354 (available 24/7)
Suicide Crisis Helpline: 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) (available 24/7)
Youthline: 0800 376 633 or text 234 (available 24/7)

Endometriosis affects roughly one in 10 women, and those with a uterus, in Aotearoa. For this month's Deep Dive, Katie talks with Sophie Sager, a writer who has been open about her struggles to get a diagnosis for endometriosis and wants to draw more attention to the condition and the difficulties to get it taken seriously.
This episode was recorded earlier this year and is being rereleased over summer. 
Follow us on Instagram at itlpod
Warning: This episode discusses suicide and mental health. If you need to talk to anyone about the content raised in this episode, you can at the following resources: <a href="http://www.lifeline.co.nz/" data-stringify-link="http://www.lifeline.co.nz/" data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-remove-tab-index="true">Lifeline</a>: 0800 543 354 (available 24/7) <a href="https://www.lifeline.org.nz/services/suicide-crisis-helpline" data-stringify-link="https://www.lifeline.org.nz/services/suicide-crisis-helpline" data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-remove-tab-index="true">Suicide Crisis Helpline:</a> 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) (available 24/7) <a href="http://www.youthline.co.nz/" data-stringify-link="http://www.youthline.co.nz/" data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-remove-tab-index="true">Youthline:</a> 0800 376 633 or text 234 (available 24/7)

Each Tuesday New Zealand Herald Journalists Katie Harris and Cheree Kinnear take a closer look at an issue, event or topic that’s been filling up our news feeds or taking over our water cooler chats. Whether that’s the reality of working in a high-end brothel, the growing obsession with white-collar magic mushroom use or a day in the life of a West Auckland cop we’ll take you behind the scenes of some of the biggest stories. From politics, crime and even a little bit of entertainment we’re here to keep you in the loop. 

Each Tuesday New Zealand Herald Journalists Katie Harris and Cheree Kinnear take a closer look at an issue, event or topic that’s been filling up our news feeds or taking over our water cooler chats. Whether that’s the reality of working in a high-end brothel, the growing obsession with white-collar magic mushroom use or a day in the life of a West Auckland cop we’ll take you behind the scenes of some of the biggest stories. From politics, crime and even a little bit of entertainment we’re here to keep you in the loop.

In a world of 24-hour news accessible at the touch of a phone, it can be hard staying in the loop and following an ever-changing news cycle. That's why every Friday morning, NZ Herald journalists Rosie Gordon and Katie Harris will take an in-depth look...

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