Devon LiveNatalie Evans

Introduction Endometriosis is a condition that affects approximately 190 million people worldwide, and, for some, it can be a disabling disease with a pronounced effect on quality of life.1 Despite its prevalence, Endometriosis has historically been under-represented in public health discourse and policy agendas.

On Thursday, Oct. 5 Brewster Ladies’ Library and Whelden Memorial Library will host a live virtual chocolate tour in Bribri Indigenous Territory in honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Both libraries are doing watch parties at their separate locations, with each serving Costa Rican snacks. What makes a live virtual tour unique?

Introduction Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory condition defined by the presence of endometrium-like tissue outside the uterus that can be associated with pain, infertility, and organ dysfunction depending on the location, extent, and depth of invasion.1 Endometriosis is estimated to affect 190 million people of female sex worldwide,2,3 although the true prevalence is unknown.4,5 The economic burden of endometriosis, which is mostly attributable to productivity loss related to effects...