The journey to an endometriosis (endo) diagnosis varies from person to person.
Some people are diagnosed with endometriosis because their symptoms are severe, or they have difficulty getting pregnant, or they may have surgery or a scan for another condition and endometriosis is found. Whatever path you take, EndoZone is here to support you on your journey.
Tracking your symptoms can make it easier to describe your symptoms to your doctor. Try jotting down what you are experiencing and anything that may be contributing to the symptoms you are experiencing (e.g. having your period or eating something different). You may like to use an app or complete our handy health report to take with you to the doctor.
It's important to find a healthcare team that will work with you to manage your symptoms and lead to a diagnosis. You may need different professionals on your team like a GP, gynaecologist and pelvic physio. Finding people that you feel comfortable talking to will make all the difference on your journey.
Endometriosis symptoms can be similar to the symptoms of other pelvic conditions. Your pain and symptoms are real even if your doctor doesn't find endometriosis, and the strategies on EndoZone can still be useful to help you manage your symptoms.