For many endometriosis sufferers, symptoms begin subtly, often ignored or considered normal menstrual discomfort. Anna started her symptoms at 14. “My periods were extremely painful, heavy, and irregular. I bled…
In today’s society many endometriosis sufferers have no choice but to travel for specialist care. Some of them are supported by their partners, families and friends, whilst others have little…
Many patients, especially the ones with chronic illnesses, are experts by experience, or experts in their illness. Endometriosis is a disease whose symptoms can start from a very young age…
Specialist excision surgery is a term used to describe a surgical method for endometriosis. Although up until now it’s the best treatment method, it is not done for all cases.…
Adenomyosis is related to endometriosis, and represents the presence of endometrial glands and stroma in the uterine myometrium. It's a benign condition and can be either diffuse or focal. Diffuse…
Below the Belt is an endometriosis documentary produced by Shannon Cohn, a well-known patients advocate.On July the 2nd we had the honour of having it screened in Athens. It was…
Catamenial pneumothorax is the medical term for a collapsed lung caused by air or gas in the space area around the lungs. The term "catamenial" means monthly and is commonly…
Umbilical endometriosis is defined as the presence of ectopic endometrial glands and stroma within the umbilicus. When the condition happens without prior surgery, it's called primary umbilical endometriosis. This is…
Endometriosis impacts many aspects of one’s life and when it starts from a young age it impacts education. Katie, from Ireland, is one of millions of women that has endometriosis.…
Endometriosis nerve pain is one of the most severe symptoms of endometriosis. Included by NHS UK in the top 20 most painful conditions, in many cases symptoms start from a…