Natalie’s Surgery-to-Pregnancy Story In this episode of Endometriosis A to Z, host Maria Porcellato (CEO of Endodiagnosis) interviews Natalie Hezra from Vancouver, BC, Canada about her fertility journey after years of being told she had “unexplained infertility”. After trying to conceive since 2020 and experiencing an ectopic pregnancy, recurrent miscarriages, and limited support for surgery, Natalie pursued the Tier-1 ENDOSURE EVG (electroviscerogram) point-of-care test—a 30-minute, non-invasive, highly accurate way to diagnose endometriosis. Her ENDOSURE result was positive, which helped her advocate for and access excision surgery at BC Women’s within nine months; surgery found stage 2 endometriosis affecting her ovaries. Natalie conceived four weeks after surgery, experienced additional losses, and is now pregnant with a baby boy due in August. They discuss how hormonal contraception can mask symptoms, the importance of early detection, and patient self-advocacy.

00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 00:50

What Is Endosure 01:30 Natalie Fertility Journey

03:23 Symptoms and IUD Masking

05:00 Positive Test and Surgery Push

06:02 Pregnancy After Surgery

08:21 Advocacy and Expedited Care

11:19 Silent Endo and Surgery Findings

13:44 Miscarriage Factors and Healing

16:51 Future Plans and Education

20:23 Advice Get Tested Early

22:20 Closing and Contact Info

EndoDiagnosis, Inc is the distributor of ENDOSURE in Canada.

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Ashleigh's 7-year unexplained infertility story, 30-minute TIER-1 endometriosis diagnosis with ENDOSURE and Pregnancy 6 Weeks after Endometriosis Surgery in Vancouver. FIRST Canadian ENDOSURE Baby!

Watch it on YOUTUBE here: https://youtu.be/rfaY_ykqbJw

A clinician interviews Ashleigh, the first Canadian mother to benefit from the ENDOSURE EVG tier-one, noninvasive test for diagnosing endometriosis, about her seven-year journey with “unexplained infertility.” After cycle tracking and restorative fertility care suggested a high likelihood of endometriosis, Ashleigh took the ENDOSURE test which showed a highly positive result and led to an out-of-province referral for excision surgery in Vancouver in June 2025. Surgery confirmed stage 2 endometriosis with three lesions near her bowel and bladder. Ashleigh became pregnant six weeks later after 7-years of infertility, delivering a healthy baby, Elijah, after an easy pregnancy and birth with midwife support. They discuss endometriosis symptoms, missed diagnoses via imaging, the importance of earlier diagnosis, patient choice, insurance coverage, healthcare costs, and ENDOSURE’s >99% accuracy and potential to reduce reliance on surgical diagnosis.

00:00 Welcome and Breakthrough

01:32 Years of Unexplained Infertility

02:25 Finding a New Clinic

03:32 ENDOSURE Test Experience

04:41 Surgery and Fast Pregnancy

07:05 Pregnancy Risks and Accuracy

12:17 Symptoms and Daily Impact

16:14 Listening to Women and Treatment

19:40 Advice Get Tested Early

22:12 Access Insurance and Costs

28:08 Limits of Imaging and Silent Cases

35:01 Trust Yourself and Next Steps

40:18 Pregnancy Birth and Midwives

43:29 Closing Vision for Change

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Guest BIO: Dr. Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, NBC-HWC, is the founder and CEO of The Integrative Women’s Health Institute, The Outsmart Endo Health Coaching Program, and the creator of the Women’s Health Coach Certification.

She is passionate about caring for and empowering people who struggle with women’s and pelvic health concerns. She is equally passionate about educating and supporting clinicians and wellness professionals in confidently and safely using integrative tools to transform women’s and pelvic healthcare.

Dr. Drummond has two decades of clinical experience as a licensed physical therapist, licensed clinical nutritionist, and board certified health coach working with women with pelvic pain, including endometriosis, vulvodynia, and bladder pain syndrome.

She brings a unique, conservative, and integrative approach to supporting women to overcome hormonal imbalances, and chronic pain conditions. She is a sought after international speaker on topics such as integrative pelvic pain management, natural fertility options, optimal hormone health, menopause, and female athlete nutrition.

Dr. Drummond was educated at the University of Virginia, Emory University, Duke Integrative Medicine, and Maryland University of Integrative Health.

This podcast is sponsored by EndoDiagnosis, Inc., Canadian Manufacturer's Agents for ENDOSURE.