Endometriosis: The Impact on Physical and Mental Health

There’s a painful, chronic disease that affects millions of women in the U.S. But it’s rarely talked about and even doctor’s say it’s often misunderstood. Endometriosis is a condition that occurs when tissue that normally lines the inside of the uterus grows on the outside, causing pain and sometimes infertility.

Fordham Conversations Host Robin Shannon talks with Social Worker, Advocate and Fordham Alumni Casey Berna about her painful struggle with endometriosis. Berna's documentary, "Endo-truth: The impact of endometriosis and infertility on mental health"chronicles her journey with this condition.   Listen here.