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March 5, 2024

Why Everyone Needs to Care About Endometriosis

with podcast guest

Mimi Millard

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Mimi Millard is the founder and CEO of De Lune Wellness. After earning her environmental engineering degree from Cornell University, she worked in the world of sustainable design before striking out on her own to change how the world cares for menstrual health. She is deeply motivated by her own experience growing up with debilitating period pain and PMS and lacking healthy relief options. She works to eliminate this problem for her three younger sisters and future generations. Since bringing De Lune to market in 2020, she has partnered with leading period pain researchers at Harvard Medical, bringing life-changing relief to tens of thousands. Mimi’s mission is to end menstrual suffering, spread honest education, and be a big sister to everyone on their healing journey.

In this conversation, Mimi and I discuss the pervasive myths surrounding endometriosis, why it’s crucial for everyone to care about this condition, the societal consequences of neglecting it, Mimi’s journey of discovering alternative treatments for period pain, the profound impact that alternative approaches have on endometriosis and overall health, and so much more. Enjoy the episode!

Highlights

  • Mimi’s experience with dysmenorrhea and how it significantly impacted her day-to-day life
  • Why Mimi founded De Lune and the mission behind the brand
  • The limited options for treating chronic period pain and Mimi’s discovery of alternative treatments
  • Challenges associated with lengthy diagnosis times for endometriosis and its effects on overall quality of life
  • Why endometriosis allyship and awareness campaigns are vital
  • How endometriosis has been systemically overlooked when it comes to funding and research
  • The need for specialized care for endometriosis
  • Societal consequences of neglecting endometriosis and adenomyosis
  • Support needed for individuals with endometriosis in various aspects of life
  • Creating an ideal workplace environment and the trust issues that come with invisible illnesses
  • Menstrual leave and respecting periods in the workplace
  • How the team at De Lune syncs work with the stages of the menstrual cycle
  • Innovations and trends in menstrual pain relief
  • The benefits of using evidence-based ingredients in supplements and the need for therapeutic doses
  • How community support can help with finding treatments that can work for your specific situation
  • De Lune’s campaign to support the endometriosis community

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