The Neuroscience of Endometriosis with Dr Emilė Radytė (London & Online)

After sell-out crowds for our Periods, PMS and PMDD talks, it’s obvious: women aren’t the problem - the lack of science made accessible to them is. So we’re back, this time with endometriosis.

Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 people who menstruate, yet in the UK it still takes an average of eight years to receive a diagnosis. Despite being so common, the condition is surrounded by gaps in knowledge - especially when it comes to how it interacts with the brain, the nervous system, and long-term pain.

Whether you live with endometriosis, support someone who does, work in women’s health, this evening will help you understand what’s happening beneath the surface - biologically, neurologically, and emotionally.

What you’ll learn

Led by Dr Emilė Radytė, a neuroscientist specializing in hormonal brain health, we’ll explore:

• How endometriosis interacts with the nervous system - and why pain can become persistent, widespread, or unpredictable
• The brain–pelvis connection, including cognition, inflammation, fatigue, and mood
• Why endometriosis pain is not period pain - and the neural mechanisms that explain the difference
• Emerging research reshaping our understanding of chronic pelvic pain
• Evidence-based supports that may help with pain regulation, mood, energy, and daily function
• Space for questions and lived experience

Dr Emilė Radytė is a neuroscientist and science communicator whose work focuses on how hormonal changes shape brain function, mood, and behaviour. A Harvard and Oxford graduate, her research has focused on psychiatric applications and neurocognitive markers of response to the treatment of depression using TMS. She is also the co-founder of Samphire Neuroscience, a neurotechnology company on a mission to help women across their life cycles. She is deeply passionate about women's health and creating solutions for those who have been overlooked for too long.

Giving back

We’re thrilled to be connecting with Endometriosis UK around this event, and all proceeds will be donated to support their work.

Online ticket holders will be sent a link to the livestream event 24 hours before the event.

In person ticket holders will be able to enjoy complimentary refreshments at the venue.