I was diagnosed at 33 through surgery after dealing with pain and dismissal from doctors in Scotland for 15 years. Thankfully, my GP in Australia listened to me and pushed for answers and finally I had surgery in June 2025. I was discharged from the hospital with no pain medications, and I had a 2.5-hour drive back home and spent another 2 hours in a local hospital for pain medication.


In July 2025, I had an MRI, that showed endometriosis on my bladder and ureter with deep endometriosis lesions behind my uterus along with adhesions and a 4.5cm endometrioma on my left ovary.

Girl in pain from endo period


I am still waiting for answers in October, and I haven’t heard anything from the specialist. 
I do not have any pain medications, and I am inconstant pain. My GP advised an ultrasound and asked me to go to the ED. The staff at the ED said that I can go home as I do not have an urgent condition.


However, I am still in constant pain, and I’m just left with no answers. I tried to call the specialist and do not have any answers from their office. 


When will treatment for women get better?
When will care & compassion come back into hospitals?
When will women with endometriosis be listened to?


I hope it’s sometime soon.

 

When will women with endometriosis be listened to?