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Genetics and endometriosis: What we know and how it can help treatment
Written by Dr Brett McKinnon, Research Fellow, Institute for Molecular Bioscience, UQ Endometriosis in the family It is...
Patient voice loud and clear for endometriosis research
Endometriosis research is changing. Endo researchers agree the patient voice is a very important factor. So instead of...
Endometriosis and your relationship with food
Picture this. You have experienced painful periods since they first started. When you brought it up, it was normalised or...
Finding food freedom with endometriosis
Having endometriosis doesn’t mean that you have to give up freedom around food. But it can be more of a journey to get...
Healing body image with endometriosis
Having endometriosis can have a profound impact on our relationship with our body. Many people that have challenging body...
Endometriosis treks – The worst club with the best people
That is a saying a fellow Endo Warrior told me a few years ago and recently I realised exactly what she meant. You see, I...
The word endometriosis was never uttered
Let’s begin with a proper introduction, starting with pronunciation. Endometriosis is pronounced en-doh-mee-tree-oh-sis....
What to do if your friend has endometriosis
Have you got a BFF who’s recently confided in you that they’ve recently been diagnosed with endometriosis? If you don’t...
Top 5 tips for preparing for your endometriosis laparoscopy
Are you heading to the hospital for laparoscopic surgery soon? You’ve probably been googling the “L” word a lot, starting...
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Endo info – Correcting the misinformation
By Professor Jason Abbott - Medical Director, Endometriosis Australia During the week, CNN posted a story on Lena...
Daily Mail Aus: Yellow Wiggle Emma Watkins
The Wiggles star Emma Watkins has had a well publicised battle with endometriosis over the years. And now the...
Daily Mail Aus: Julie Snook
"Nine News presenter Julie Snook has revealed her heartbreaking battle with endometriosis, which has resulted in her...
Insight into endometriosis
A few weeks ago a group of women with endometriosis, their partners, family, health care providers and researchers in...
It will take more than this to stop me – Shadae’s story
By Shadae Boylan My name is Shadae Boylan, I am 32 and am currently a Student Helicopter Pilot with The Australian...
ABC News: Endometriosis research allocated $2.5 million in government funding
The Government will allocate $2.5 million to endometriosis research, as part of the first-ever national plan to...
Lena Dunham’s full hysterectomy
At the age of 31, after battling years of acute and intense pain, Lena Dunham made the decision to get a full...
EndoWarriors at Parliament
In our community, 1 in 10 women will have endometriosis. This is a startling figure that shows the level of impact on...
Design Competition Winners
Cast your mind back to October 2013! We know it seems such a long time ago. So much has gone on with the whirlwind of...
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Mine is just one story
Written by Eimear McHugh My journey started when I was 17 years old. I started university, living in Dublin and...
Sophia Bender: EndoChampion
Sophia currently works with The Australian Ballet as their Content Coordinator. At sixteen, she moved from Tasmania to...
“I have my period.”
Me: “I have my period.” Male colleague: “AGAIN?” Me: “Yes, it comes once a month.” Male colleague: “It feels like you...
My body is not my enemy and I am not “less than” or “broken” in any way
Written by Flic Manning The very first time I got my period I was terrified. Not just because it was new, or because...
Honey: Sophie Monk shares her lifelong battle with endometriosis…
I was saddened and shocked to see this week that Sophie Monk had been diagnosed with endometriosis at the age of 38....
Perth Now: Yellow Wiggle Emma Watkins opens up about the agony of endometriosis
As a dancer, Yellow Wiggle Emma Watkins knows how to “handle pain well”. But nothing, she says, could have prepared...
Yahoo Lifestyle: The unexpected symptom of endometriosis
Endometriosis affects around one in ten women in Australia, many of whom have to go through multiple doctors and...
The Riot Act: It’s time to end the silence on endometriosis
Story from Ellie Angel-Mobbs: One in ten women battle endometriosis, or endo for short, a challenging and debilitating...
Tasha Ross – I looked six months pregnant
It took visits to more than 10 doctors over six years for Tasha Ross to finally get a diagnosis. The 23-year-old...
Ellie Angel-Mobbs: Ambassador
Ellie is the workday music radio host at Sydney 104.1 2Day FM from 9 am - 12 pm and hosts Weekend Breakfast on Hit...
Tasha Ross: Endo Champion
Tasha is a Model and Makeup Artist. She started modelling at the age of twelve and competed in pageants such as Miss...
Sophie Dillman: Ambassador
Sophie Dillman was born and bred in Queensland, finishing a nursing degree in 2012. Whilst working nights, Sophie...
Holly Cooke: EndoChampion
While undertaking her year twelve studies, Holly organised a Women’s Health Seminar, ‘GirlsTalk’, in collaboration...
Emma Watkins: Endo Ambassador
Emma Watkins is best known for her role as the yellow Wiggle and the first female in The Wiggles, the world’s...
Dr Rob Zammitt: MendoChampion
A veterinarian for some forty years, always in private practice but working with other species such as Tigers, Lions...
Kristel Dally: SA Ambassador
Kristel has been in the entertainment industry her whole life. From the time she was old enough to walk she was...
Tanya Duckworth: EndoChampion
Tanya Duckworth is an artist and a neuroscientist based in Sydney, Australia. Her current work as an artist spans...
Nick Hardcastle: MendoChampion
Nick is passionate about raising awareness for those living with, and affected by endometriosis. Endometriosis has had...
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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.