Samantha Cohen

Samantha’s story with endometriosis began when she experienced her first period at 12 years old. Aware that her period seemed more extreme than her friends, yet convinced that this was how things were supposed to be, Samantha spent years managing her severe pain, prolonged bleeding, and extra pelvic symptoms. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 2018, a series of events, including a typical UTI and trauma in her personal life, created the perfect storm, and her endometriosis pain became chronic daily and intractable pelvic pain. After three laparoscopies, countless interventions, procedures, and medications, she ended up near defeat.

Since receiving care from her most recent endo surgeon, Samantha has made strides in her health she had started to believe would never be possible. She is passionate about advocating for concurrent experiences of endometriosis and conditions such as interstitial cystitis and pelvic floor dysfunction. This year, she began a podcast dedicated to women’s health, where she explores the solutions and treatments for the various challenges a woman faces in her life cycle. She is also working on a documentary about the experience of endometriosis using footage of her surgery. In addition, she is passionate about products that help to manage the female experience and showcases these frequently on her socials. Endometriosis is so much more than a bad period, and Samantha is determined to create an educational platform that helps not only women with endometriosis but also one that creates accessibility and education around the gender health gap and the stigmatization of women’s health.