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It can be difficult to know what your next options are when you are experiencing endometriosis symptoms. EndoZone is here to help you on your journey.
The first place to start is to get informed. You can use our symptom checker tool to learn more about your symptoms and what may help you. Seeing your GP is another good option and we have an Endo Health Report that you can take with you.
Endometriosis is a chronic (long-term) inflammatory condition, where deposits of tissue that are similar to the lining of the uterus are found outside of the uterus (e.g. on the bowel, bladder, ovaries). This can lead to pelvic pain particularly when having a period. Endometriosis can cause significant symptoms that can also be seen in other conditions, such as pelvic pain, bloating, bowel symptoms (constipation or diarrhoea), and bladder problems (difficulty or pain when doing a wee). It can sometimes make it more difficult for people to have a baby. Some people may not have any symptoms. Because the symptoms experienced are different for different people, it can be really hard to diagnose just on symptoms alone.
We've created a to explain a little more about how endometriosis develops and its link to pain.
Endometriosis generally affects cis-gender women but can affect anyone who is assigned female at birth based on having a uterus and/or having two X chromosomes. It is thought to affect up to 10% of this population. Endometriosis has historically been difficult to diagnose. Many patients who are ultimately diagnosed with endometriosis report a significantly long time between the beginning of their symptoms and the diagnosis (6.4 to 8 years in Australia).
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First things to know...
Symptoms
What's normal and what's not?
Endometriosis shares symptoms that can also be seen in other conditions which can sometimes make it tricky to understand. Some people may not have any symptoms at all. It's best to know which common symptoms to look out for:
Most common symptoms
Heavy bleeding during periods
Feeling more tired than you think you should
Diagnosis
Finding more options to diagnose endo
Because the symptoms experienced are different for different people, it can be really hard to diagnose just on symptoms alone.
First steps in diagnosis
Treatments
There are lots of options to choose from
There are many ways to make your symptoms more manageable even things you can do yourself. There are also medications and even surgical treatments if your symptoms are severe, so you have plenty of options if you get diagnosed with endo.
Most common treatments
Ready to find a medical professional?
The first step should always be consult with your medical professionals