Endometriosis is one of the most common diseases affecting those with uteruses. Despite its prevalence, proper diagnosis can take up to ten years, leaving many suffering without support or treatment.

State Representative Jillian Gilchrest recently launched a legislative working group to advocate for better research and education policies across Connecticut. Arleigh Cole is a local public educator, and a member of the endometriosis working group.

Plus, we hear from Shannon Cohn, a filmmaker and public advocate for endometriosis awareness. She discusses her new documentary Below the Belt, and her efforts to educate medical and school professionals about the condition through her organization Endo What?

GUESTS:
Jillian Gilchrest: Connecticut State Representative; Co-Chair, Connecticut Reproductive Rights Caucus; Chair, Endometriosis Working Group
Arleigh Cole: Endometriosis Public Educator, via her Instagram @Missendostood
Halley Terrell: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Life Coach
Shannon Cohn: Director, Below the Belt and Endo What?

Connecticut Public intern Carol Chen contributed to this episode which originally aired July 27, 2023.

Endometriosis is one of the most common diseases affecting those with uteruses. Despite its prevalence, proper diagnosis can take up to ten years, leaving many suffering without support or treatment.
State Representative Jillian Gilchrest recently launched a <a href="https://www.housedems.ct.gov/Endo">legislative working group </a>to advocate for better research and education policies across Connecticut. Arleigh Cole is a local public educator, and a member of the endometriosis working group.
Plus, we hear from Shannon Cohn, a filmmaker and public advocate for endometriosis awareness. She discusses her new documentary <a href="https://www.belowthebelt.film/">Below the Belt</a>, and her efforts to educate medical and school professionals about the condition through her organization <a href="https://endowhat.com/">Endo What?</a>
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>Jillian Gilchrest: Connecticut State Representative; Co-Chair, Connecticut Reproductive Rights Caucus; Chair, <a href="https://www.housedems.ct.gov/Endo">Endometriosis Working Group</a></li>
<li>Arleigh Cole: Endometriosis Public Educator, via her Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/missendostood/">@Missendostood</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.endofound.org/-/halley-ceglia-terrell">Halley Terrell:</a> Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Life Coach</li>
<li>Shannon Cohn: Director, <a href="https://www.belowthebelt.film/">Below the Belt</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85is8LGVZXM">Endo What?</a></li>
</ul>
Connecticut Public intern Carol Chen contributed to this episode which originally aired <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/2023-07-27/not-all-in-your-head-shedding-light-on-endometriosis">July 27, 2023</a>.

Produced by Connecticut Public, 'Where We Live' puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Where We Live is a call-in talk show about who we are in Connecticut and our place in the world.

Where We Live

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.