Endometriosis is an incredibly common condition, with symptoms like pelvic pain, irregular bleeding, or pain during sex. Despite how common it is, and how disruptive the symptoms can be to people’s daily lives, people with endometriosis can often wait years for an official diagnosis.

Dr. Camille Ladanyi and Emelle Holmes-Drammeh joined the Women’s Healthcast to help us learn more about endometriosis. Dr. Ladanyi is an assistant professor in the UW Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon. Emelle is a physician assistant in the UW Health Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery clinic. In this interview, they talk about the most common signs and symptoms of endometriosis, why the path to diagnosis can be so long, and some of the ways endometriosis can impact other aspects of health.

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In the late summer of 2026, the news is full of coverage about postpartum mental health. While people are thinking a lot about this topic, we wanted to re-share a conversation with Dr. Ryan McDonald about common postpartum mental health concerns.

Dr. McDonald is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology in the UW Department of Ob-Gyn. In this interview, he talks about postpartum mental health signs and symptoms, a variety of treatment and support options, and important resources for parents and families navigating postpartum depression or anxiety.

RESOURCES:

• 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline – dial 988 at any time
• National Maternal Mental Health Hotline – dial 1-833-943-5746
• ACOG Perinatal Mental Health Toolkit
• UW Health Ob-Gyn Clinics

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