Rosario Dawson
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We see an average of 8 doctors over 10 years before being diagnosed with endometriosis.

This is a campaign to change that.

IN COLLABORATION WITH

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is the first educational campaign of its kind, leading the way for front-line providers to recognize endometriosis symptoms earlier & improve care.

THE ISSUE

1 in 10 girls and women have endometriosis yet see an average of 8 doctors over 10 years before they are diagnosed.

That’s 200 million people globally.

DID YOU KNOW?

Over 63% of primary care physicians feel uncomfortable diagnosing endometriosis. 50% could not cite three main symptoms.

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While many reasons contribute to a long diagnostic delay, one of the primary reasons is a lack of emphasis in medical education and training.

The vast majority of healthcare providers are not properly educated to recognize the accurate symptomatic profile of endometriosis.

OUR APPROACH

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Olympic gold medalist Kerri Walsh-Jennings

We provide THINK ENDO ToolkitsTM created especially for front-line providers so that you are better able to recognize symptoms of endometriosis.

THINK ENDO, in collaboration with Mayo Clinic, seeks to fill the medical education gap and help you better meet your patients’ needs. 

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TOOLKITS

Each Toolkit includes:

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  • Access to the groundbreaking PBS documentary film BELOW THE BELT.

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  • Endo Fact Sheets & Expert Educational Videos

  • Academic Resources

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  • Continuing Education available from Mayo Clinic and Northeastern University.

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After reviewing the Toolkit materials, you will receive a certificate as a

“I was told by so many doctors that I was making it up in my head, that it wasn't real. I advocated for myself and said, 'No, you're wrong.' Something is wrong with me.”

Corinne Foxx

Actor & Producer, Below the Belt

“One of the most difficult factors of this somehow isn't the gunshot-wound pain. It's the psychological pain that you experience. It's also the unknowing that really adds to the psychological damage.”

Mae Whitman

Actor & Producer, Below the Belt

WATCH THE TRAILER

"Heartwrenching...an intimate and straightshooting work." — Lauren Mechling, The Guardian

"A vitally important & powerful film." — Emma Barnett, BBC Host

"This film will change million of lives around the world." — Dr. Malcom "Kip" Mackenzie, OB/GYN, Harvard Medical School

"Heartwrenching...an intimate and straightshooting work." — Lauren Mechling, The Guardian "A vitally important & powerful film." — Emma Barnett, BBC Host "This film will change million of lives around the world." — Dr. Malcom "Kip" Mackenzie, OB/GYN, Harvard Medical School

“You are not crazy. What you are feeling is real. Your body is talking to you.”

Brittany Brown

American Sprinter, Olympic Medalist

PRESS COVERAGE

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The THINK ENDO Toolkit includes information to help Providers better recognize symptoms of endometriosis (the Toolkit is structured like a course, guiding Providers through material step-by-step).

  • Essentials of Endometriosis is a groundbreaking online course that seeks to give an accurate base of knowledge about endometriosis. This Mayo Clinic and THINK ENDO collaboration addresses the basic pathophysiology of endometriosis, how to diagnose it, current management options, its relationship to pelvic pain, and the social policy and bioethics involved with this condition. A key part of the course is ‘Below the Belt,’ a PBS documentary called “a vitally important & powerful film” by the BBC and “a heart wrenching, intimate piece of work” by The Guardian. The film powerfully shines a light on the lived experience of four people with endometriosis.

  • This course is designed for family medicine, primary care, internal medicine physicians, pediatric and adolescent medicine, OB/GYN and advanced practice providers to aid in the earlier recognition of endometriosis symptoms and improve care.

    • Recognize the basic pathophysiology of endometriosis.

    • Identify endometriosis through the evaluation of patient symptoms, exam findings, and imaging.

    • Identify medical treatment options and appropriately refer patients for surgical consultation for endometriosis.

    • Recognize unique considerations of endometriosis in patients experiencing infertility or postmenopause.

    • Identify a systematic approach to the evaluation and initial management of pelvic pain.

  • 3.50 AAPA Category 1

    3.50 ABS

    3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    3.50 ANCC

    3.50 AOA

    3.50 Attendance

  • Yes, the CME from Mayo Clinic is $115 payable directly to Mayo Clinic via this LINK

  • No, the THINK ENDO Toolkit is Free and separate from the Mayo Clinic CME.

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“We deserve to be believed. We deserve to be understood. We deserve better across the entire healthcare system.”

Rosario Dawson

Actor & Producer, Below the Belt