Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Pelvic pain is not just "painful periods.”
In this interview with endometriosis excision specialist Dr. Amro Elfeky, MD, FACOG, we talk about what endometriosis actually is, how it’s diagnosed, and what treatment options really look like.
We cover:
• What endometriosis is
• Why diagnosis can be complicated (and take a long time)
• The role of imaging vs. surgery
• Different treatment options
• How to advocate for yourself when you know something's "off"
And then at the end of our interview, Dr. Elfeky answers a few questions from the Mom on the Spectrum community.
🩺 👉 You can find more information about Dr. Elfeky and Pelvic Rehabilitation Medicine here: pelvicrehabilitation.com
Timestamps
1:30 What is endometriosis and how does it present?
3:22 Atypical presentations of endometriosis
5:06 The endometriosis health journey
7:12 How endometriosis is diagnosed
8:51 Why endometriosis is often missed
10:08 Treatment options
12:13 How to get the right support from medical providers
14:55 How medical providers can provide better support
16:08 Questions from the community
19:28 Pelvic Rehabilitation Medicine
Subscribe to Mom on the Spectrum for more endometriosis content (coming soon!) plus resources to support late diagnosed autistic adults.
⭐️ More free autism resources here: https://www.momonthespectrum.life/resources
Pelvic pain is not just "painful periods.”
In this interview with endometriosis excision specialist Dr. Amro Elfeky, MD, FACOG, we talk about what endometriosis actually is, how it’s diagnosed, and what treatment options really look like.
We cover:
• What endometriosis is
• Why diagnosis can be complicated (and take a long time)
• The role of imaging vs. surgery
• Different treatment options
• How to advocate for yourself when you know something's "off"
And then at the end of our interview, Dr. Elfeky answers a few questions from the Mom on the Spectrum community.
🩺 👉 You can find more information about Dr. Elfeky and Pelvic Rehabilitation Medicine here: pelvicrehabilitation.com
Timestamps
1:30 What is endometriosis and how does it present?
3:22 Atypical presentations of endometriosis
5:06 The endometriosis health journey
7:12 How endometriosis is diagnosed
8:51 Why endometriosis is often missed
10:08 Treatment options
12:13 How to get the right support from medical providers
14:55 How medical providers can provide better support
16:08 Questions from the community
19:28 Pelvic Rehabilitation Medicine
Subscribe to Mom on the Spectrum for more endometriosis content (coming soon!) plus resources to support late diagnosed autistic adults.
⭐️ More free autism resources here: https://www.momonthespectrum.life/resources
