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Turning Diagnosis into Determination
By Dr Eliza Colgrave I am an aggressive optimist, and my experience of living with endometriosis has played a big part in...
Australia Performer Christie Whelan Browne Welcomed as Endometriosis Australia’s Newest Ambassador
Christie Whelan Browne has been announced as Endometriosis Australia’s newest ambassador. The musical theatre star...
The November 2023 edition of our national newsletter
Welcome to the Endometriosis Australia November News. I want to start by congratulating our Ambassador Ellie Angel Mobbs...
Kayla Itsines Joins Forces With Endometriosis Australia as New Ambassador
Kayla Itsines was announced as Endometriosis Australia’s newest ambassador, at the FITHER Expo, Australia’s largest...
The October 2023 edition of our national newsletter
Welcome to the Endometriosis Australia Mental Health Month edition. We understand how endometriosis can affect your mental...
Endometriosis Australia on 9News
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare released its 2023 Report on Endometriosis, which revealed that 1 in 7 (14%)...
Endometriosis Australia on 10News First’s Midday
Endometriosis Australia CEO Maree Davenport was live on 10News First’s Midday speaking about the latest endometriosis data...
Endometriosis in Australia is now estimated to be 1 in 7 females and those assigned female at birth
ENDOMETRIOSIS in AUSTRALIA AIHW Report 2023 1 in 7 females and those assigned female at birth, or 14% of girls and women...
National Women’s Health Survey: Pelvic Pain in Australian Women 2023
Almost half (47%) of Australian women have experienced pelvic pain in the last five years, according to new research from...
What is EndoMarch?
The Worldwide EndoMarch, previously called the Million Women March for Endometriosis, is an international campaign...
The reason I am running for the Endo Sisters
By Sam This stems back many, many years, about 15 - 20 or so I would say. When I met a young girl (at the time haha)...
Finally Official – Ambassador Simone Skinner-Smith
We have finally made official our unofficial Ambassador. Simone Skinner-Smith has worked tirelessly to create...
Worldwide EndoMarch 2015 Team Australia
The inaugural EndoMarch event was launched worldwide in 2014. Australia had a Country Coordinator and Event...
The inaugural Luminosity event was a glowing success
Thank you, your involvement and donations made Luminosity possible and we hope you had as much fun as we did on the...
The reason I am running for the Endo Sisters
By Sam This stems back many, many years, about 15 - 20 or so I would say. When I met a young girl (at the time haha)...
Finally Official – Ambassador Simone Skinner-Smith
We have finally made official our unofficial Ambassador. Simone Skinner-Smith has worked tirelessly to create...
3 ways to check if a charity is legitimate
Your decision to support one charity over another is usually based on your interest in the cause the charity supports....
Endometriosis and triathlons
My story of my internal fight with endometriosis and my love of triathlon By Blythe Murphy I have been told I am...
Endometriosis and the microbiome
The human microbiome project (HMP) was first discussed in 2007 where it described humans as “Supra-organisms,” – a...
Endometriosis-related fatigue
One major symptom of endometriosis that is often overlooked and under-appreciated is fatigue. Endometriosis-related...
Pregnancy and endometriosis
For many women with endometriosis, the potential effect of the disease on their fertility is a concern. Reassuringly,...
Endometriosis of the diaphragm and the chest
Warning: This post contains surgical imagery that some may find graphic. Endometriosis is the presence of tissue...
Endometriosis and the urinary tract
By Dr Michael Wynn-Williams - Endometriosis Australia's Clinical Advisory Committee Warning: Contains surgical imagery...
Cannabidiol (CBD) and endo: What we know
What is Cannabidiol (CBD)? Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of over 140 different cannabinoids found within the cannabis...
Overactive pelvic floor muscles in endometriosis
Written by the Endometriosis Australia Clinical Advisory Committee Somewhere in your endo journey you may have been...
Pelvic pain is a protective response that can be changed
Written by the Endometriosis Australia Clinical Advisory Committee Pain is a complex phenomenon! Researchers are...
Is there a universal diet for endometriosis?
by Tracy Gaibisso MRMed, GradCertWellness, AdvDipNat MATMS Member of Endometriosis Australia's Clinical Advisory...
The October 2023 edition of our national newsletter
Welcome to the Endometriosis Australia Mental Health Month edition. We understand how endometriosis can affect your...
Endometriosis Australia on 9News
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare released its 2023 Report on Endometriosis, which revealed that 1 in 7...
Endometriosis Australia on 10News First’s Midday
Endometriosis Australia CEO Maree Davenport was live on 10News First’s Midday speaking about the latest endometriosis...
Endometriosis in Australia is now estimated to be 1 in 7 females and those assigned female at birth
ENDOMETRIOSIS in AUSTRALIA AIHW Report 2023 1 in 7 females and those assigned female at birth, or 14% of girls and...
Endometriosis Australia at 7NEWS, The Latest
Endometriosis Australia CEO Maree Davenport was featured on The Latest, 7news advocating for endometriosis community...
ABC Regional Health News
Endometriosis diagnosis a painful, 15-year journey for Tasmanian woman amid long wait times By regional health...
ABC 7:30 Report
It took doctors 15 years to diagnose Elizabeth Russell with endometriosis, a condition where tissue similar to the...
Endometriosis Australia Go Sunny Solar Supporting Women’s Soccer in SA
As the mighty Matildas continue to kick goals ‘‘til it’s done’, Endometriosis Australia have joined with South...
Annastacia Palaszczuk Discusses Endometriosis on Today Show 9News
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk discusses opening up about endometriosis on the Today Show after making an...
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Why are endometriosis advocates calling for the national guidelines to change?
On Mornings with Cathie Schnitzerling ABC Queensland, 24th May 2022 (Listen Here) Cathie Schitzerling 0:02 You've...
Things I wish you knew about endo
Over the last couple of months, I’ve happened to attend a higher than average number of medical appointments. Nothing...
Endo myth busting
I’ve been pretty consistently seeking out information about endometriosis since my diagnosis a few years ago. I’ve...
Why calming down the nervous system can help endometriosis
Endometriosis-related pain levels are not always related to the extent of endometrial lesions. For many people, pain...
An invisible disease becomes a silent epidemic in the workplace
Endometriosis is a common disease in which tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows in other parts of the body....
The A-Z of physiotherapy treatments in endometriosis
Often those with endometriosis find their pelvic floor muscles and nervous system become sensitive which increases...
Endometriosis and the microbiome
The human microbiome project (HMP) was first discussed in 2007 where it described humans as “Supra-organisms,” – a...
The cost of endometriosis
This week my rechargeable heat pack, otherwise known as my trusty sidekick, broke. I Immediately rushed out to...
Endometriosis and quality of life
We know that endometriosis is a chronic disease that can lead to symptoms such as period and/or pelvic pain, fatigue,...
7 ways to support someone with endometriosis
Endometriosis can be a difficult disease to manage, both for those who have it and those who love them and watch them...
The cost of endometriosis
This week my rechargeable heat pack, otherwise known as my trusty sidekick, broke. I Immediately rushed out to...
Blood loss, pain and iron deficiency – My endometriosis period reality
My period has never resembled those period product ads that used to be on the TV. You know the ones where the smiling...
EndoWarrior story: Charlotte Dallison
I first felt the symptoms of endometriosis as a young teen, with periods so heavy I was having to change my tampon...
The Gen X endo experience: What it’s like to live for 24 years undiagnosed
The passionate, resilient and endearing Pru Gibson from Kiama NSW, shares her experience of navigating life with a...
Notes from a nurse: How the healthcare system has failed EndoWarriors, and how we can do better
Chloe Timmer is a 31 year old registered nurse who has worked in the field for 5 years. She has experienced...
Why working from home works for me (and my endo)
I was an early adopter of working from home. Almost a year before the government mandated lockdowns, the scramble to...
Misdiagnosis, Stage 4 Endo and an Ileostomy: Sally Power’s endo journey
Sally Power shares her experience living with misdiagnosed stage 4 endometriosis; hoping to spread awareness to the...
Endo in The Alice
Kate Muir was 15 years old when she realised something wasn’t quite right. With heavy periods and clotting, her period...
Things I wish you knew about endo
Over the last couple of months, I’ve happened to attend a higher than average number of medical appointments. Nothing...
Endo and festivities
My endo seems to love a party. Over the past few years, it has attempted to ruin countless birthdays, anniversaries,...
It takes a village
Endo can be a lonely disease. There are times, particularly during my period, where I feel as if I’m the only one...
7 ways to support someone with endometriosis
Endometriosis can be a difficult disease to manage, both for those who have it and those who love them and watch them...
Endometriosis and FODMAPS
Endometriosis now affects approximately 1 in 9 women (1). This amounts to around 200 million women worldwide with...
Introducing Erin Barnett: Endometriosis Australia Ambassador
It’s Endometriosis Australia Ambassador Erin Barnett’s goal to educate the world about endometriosis. The 25-year-old...
200 million people have endo
A couple of weeks ago I had one of the most brutal periods I’ve ever experienced. The pain, coupled with bouts of...
Introducing Hoda Hannaway: Endometriosis Australia Ambassador
Hoda Hannaway is a Sydney-based cooking enthusiast, media personality, and ex-MasterChef Australia Contestant (2018,...
Introducing Kate Anderson – Endometriosis Australia Ambassador
Kate is a fashion designer originally from Adelaide. The former Head Designer of Finders Keepers The Label now resides...
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About Us
Endometriosis Australia is a nationally accredited charity that endeavours to increase recognition of endometriosis, provides endometriosis education programs, and provides funding for endometriosis research.