Aug. 4, 2026, 9:01 a.m. ET
After grappling with Tourette Syndrome for many of her life, Baylen Dupree-Dooley is now dealing with one other analysis.
In USA TODAY’s unique sneak peek for the Aug. 4 episode of “Baylen Out Loud,” the advocate, 23, is diagnosed with endometriosis.
“In your case, based on symptoms, you have endometriosis. But, I don’t see any evidence that you have invasive endo or ovarian endo, which is good,” Dr. Melissa McHale, a surgeon on the Washington Endometriosis Clinic in Washington, D.C., tells Dupree-Dooley, who’s sitting with her then-fiancé Colin Dooley.
Dr. McHale then explains Dupree-Dooley’s choices, which vary from doing nothing to medical administration by contraception to suppress signs or having her endometriosis excised surgically. She additionally notes that some folks with the situation expertise infertility whereas others do not, including that the one solution to know can be making an attempt to conceive.
“It’s very much a question of weighing the pros and cons of the different approaches,” Dr. McHale says.
In a confessional, the truth TV star says having an undiagnosed power situation has taken a psychological toll on her.
“Even though it’s a clinical diagnosis, it mentally answers a lot of questions for me, but it is also scary at the same time just because there’s so many unknowns with endometriosis,” she explains.
Her newest analysis comes after she was formally diagnosed in 2020 with Tourette Syndrome, which she has grappled with for many of her life and is the middle of the TLC actuality present. Dupree-Dooley has lengthy used her social media platform and TV present to raise awareness about her experiences and the misconceptions about folks with Tourette’s.
“Baylen Out Loud” will air Tuesday, Aug. 4 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on TLC, and may be streamed the subsequent day on HBO Max.
What is endometriosis?
Endometriosis is a power gynecological situation wherein tissue just like the liner of the uterus grows exterior the uterus.
Dr. Lusine Aghajanova, a reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialist at Stanford Health Care, advised USA TODAY that tissue can usually develop on “the ovaries, fallopian tubes, bowel, bladder, pelvic lining and different close by buildings.”
The situation is classed into levels starting from minimal (Stage I) to extreme (Stage IV). The levels are based totally on the quantity, depth, and placement of endometriosis lesions, in addition to the presence of scar tissue and adhesions.
The stage of the situation doesn’t essentially predict the severity of signs, and endometriosis can nonetheless trigger scar tissue formation, pelvic adhesions, and fertility issues even when signs usually are not current.
“Often women also have pain during sex, bloating, excessive bleeding, pain with bowel movements or urination and can even have fatigue and depression,” Aghajanova stated.
Contributing: Daryl Austin, USA TODAY
