I’m a doctor — women need to stop ‘white-knuckling’ through a common inflammatory condition
Endometriosis, a chronic inflammatory condition affecting about 1 in 10 women, often goes undiagnosed for up to 10 years due to societal normalization of women's pain and a lack of standardized diagnostic tools. Dr. Sheeva Talebian emphasizes that women should not have to endure debilitating symptoms and advocates for a proactive, holistic approach to management. Lifestyle changes, including an anti-inflammatory diet, exercise, and supplements, alongside medical interventions, can help manage symptoms and improve quality of life.
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Women's Health I’m a doctor — women need to stop ‘white-knuckling’ through a common inflammatory condition By Emma Glassman-Hughes Published April 30, 2026, 6:00 a.m. ET The dismissal of this chronic condition is a common pain point for the nearly 10% of women who have it. In a society that normalizes women’s pain, plenty of doctors have been known to write off endometriosis complications as less than serious. Enough so that today, leading experts say the disorder goes underreported and can take 10 or 11 years to properly diagnose. Dr. Sheeva Talebian, a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist and third-party reproduction director at CCRM New York, finds these patterns incredibly frustrating.
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