In this powerful and eye-opening episode, Jo and Rose sit down with Dr Jodie Hughes: researcher, activist, and founder of Endometriosis South Coast - to lift the lid on one of the most misunderstood, minimised and under-researched health conditions affecting millions: endometriosis.

Jodie shares her own 19-year battle for diagnosis, the shocking medical misogyny she faced along the way, and why so many people - including trans men, non-binary people and even cis men are still slipping through the cracks. She breaks down the real symptoms (spoiler: it’s not “just bad periods”), the systemic failures in women’s health, and the brutal reality of living with a chronic condition that can affect everything from work, relationships and fertility to sexual pleasure, desire and orgasm.

We dig into painful sex, vaginismus, why NHS care is still stuck in patriarchal thinking, and the desperate need for sex-positive, trauma-informed approaches to women’s pain. Jodie also explains why gender-diverse people often face even more barriers and how inclusive, community-led support can be life-changing.

This one is emotional, furious, hopeful and essential. If you or someone you love lives with unexplained pain, heavy bleeding, pelvic symptoms, or has ever been dismissed by a doctor - this episode matters.