Endometriosis in a country town

Endometriosis in a country town

My first impressions of the Gynaecologist my GP sent me to weren’t really that great, living in a small country town options under the public health system were few and far between. She didn’t look at any of my scans and only read the report from the radiologist, a...
EndoChampion – Next stop Miss Universe Australia

EndoChampion – Next stop Miss Universe Australia

By Tasha Ross Endometriosis has affected my life greatly. They say that it takes on average 7 years to diagnose and I believe I’m a good example of this. Throughout my primary school years, I was a very sporty child. I was very energetic, positive and loved the...
EndoChampion Naomi Reeves

EndoChampion Naomi Reeves

Naomi Reeves is a corporate receptionist and lives in Lake Macquarie, NSW. She is married with one son. Now 50, she has been dealing with endometriosis for a long time, most likely since her first painful period at age 13. In the 80’s endometriosis had zero publicity...
Finding fortitude

Finding fortitude

I thought I was dying. I was on a family holiday, lying in our camper trailer bed with my mum and my little brother. I was 12. I think my poor mum, who was a nurse, was at her wits end by sunrise, and had given up trying to diagnose me after an hour or so. The pain in...
The deepest cut

The deepest cut

By Professor Luk Rombauts MD, PhD, FRANZCOG, CREI A sad story recently made the headlines on the website of The Endometriosis Foundation of America. Michelle Gilmore, an Australian endometriosis patient living in Sydney, recounts how she was so unhappy with her...