This episode comes with a trigger warning that we do discuss issues related to fertility, hysterectomies and miscarriages. If you do need support you can contact:    •    COPE for information, resources and support when trying to get pregnant    •    Relationships Australia NSW or call 1300 364 277 for relationship services, including counselling and education programs    •    Beyond Blue on 1300 22 46 36 for 24-hour support if you’re experiencing anxiety or depressionImagine discovering at the age of 21 that after years of what you thought was just bad period pain, was actually a series of debilitating cysts and fibroids in your uterus? Then Doctors starting important conversations about your long term fertility and flagging some confronting surgeries (including a partial hysterectomy) as one of the options to ease the excruciating pain. Fast forward to the age of 24 and our good friend, work colleague and PR guru, Emily Findlay has been suffering silently through a condition that thousands of women face. She talks us through her decision to ‘watch and wait’ instead of rushing the decision to start a family, the multiple gynaecologists she went through, debilitating daily pain, ruptured cysts and the growth of a second fibroid - all at the age of 24.We hope that Em’s story and her continued bravery and resilience may help any other women experiencing similar issues feel seen and heard. Kolide AdviceEmily    Specialist Gynaecological Surgeon     Maid on NetflixElla    The Sinner Season Four - Apple TV     Hello Sport Merchandise - Corduroy Caps Coming Soon Steph    Real Housewives of Salt Lake City on Hayu For all our local advice and recommendations check out @kolideinsta and our website kolide.com.au and to keep up to date with our work, you can find us @theardentco. If you like what you hear, we’d LOVE for you to subscribe, rate and review.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.