If you have endometriosis and are thinking about your fertility, this episode is essential listening. Host Callie Greenberg sits down with Julia Kelejian, who shares her decade-long struggle with debilitating period pain, misdiagnoses, and repeated ER visits before finally receiving an endometriosis diagnosis and life-saving excision surgery.

The episode covers the emotional toll of dismissal, fears around fertility and treatment options, the physical recovery after surgery, and Julia's move into patient advocacy to help others get heard. Callie and Julia talk through what every endo patient should know about protecting their fertility, the differences between excision and ablation surgery, and how to push for a real diagnostic workup before infertility becomes the diagnosis that finally gets you taken seriously.

This conversation is for anyone living with endometriosis who is thinking about kids now, later, or just wants to keep the option open.

In this episode:

• How endometriosis affects fertility
• Why early diagnosis matters for fertility outcomes
• Excision surgery and what real recovery looks like
• Advocating for yourself in fertility workups
• Becoming a patient advocate after diagnosis

Resources & Links:

• Endo Warriors Podcast on Instagram: @endowarriorspodcast
• Callie Greenberg on Instagram: @callie_greenberg
• The Girls Room on Instagram: @Tgrofficialhq
• The Girls Room website: thegirlsroomofficial.com
• Julia Kelejian on Instagram: @chronicbeauty.co