People with endometriosis may experience fertility problems, as the condition can cause scarring, cysts, and adhesions in the pelvic area that can block the fallopian tubes and interfere with ovulation. However, many people with endometriosis are still able to conceive naturally or with medical assistance. Treatments such as laparoscopic surgery, hormone therapy, and in vitro fertilization (IVF) can help improve fertility outcomes for people with endometriosis.
It is important for people with endometriosis to work closely with their healthcare providers to manage their symptoms and ensure the best possible outcomes for fertility and pregnancy.
People with endometriosis may experience fertility problems, as the condition can cause scarring, cysts, and adhesions in the pelvic area that can block the fallopian tubes and interfere with ovulation. However, many people with endometriosis are still able to conceive naturally or with medical assistance. Treatments such as laparoscopic surgery, hormone therapy, and in vitro fertilization (IVF) can help improve fertility outcomes for people with endometriosis.
It is important for people with endometriosis to work closely with their healthcare providers to manage their symptoms and ensure the best possible outcomes for fertility and pregnancy.
What is Endometriosis?
Endometriosis is a common disease where tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows outside it in other parts of the body. Nearly 1 million Australian women, girls, and those who are gender diverse suffer from endometriosis at some point in their life with the disease often starting in teenagers.
Symptoms are variable and this may contribute to the 6.5 year delay in diagnosis. Common symptoms include pelvic pain that puts life on hold around or during a person’s period. It can impact fertility for some but not for all.
Endometriosis most often affects the reproductive organs but it can also be found in and around the bowel and bladder. It has been found in every part of the body, including the skin, joints, lungs and brain.
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