The long and difficult path to diagnose endometriosis

The long and difficult path to diagnose endom...

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So common and yet unknown. What is endometriosis?

Endometriosis can have severe impacts on a person’s health and wellbeing, with a wide variety of symptoms. So what is actually happening in the body when someone has endometriosis? In this first episode of a three-part series, medical experts explain what endometriosis is, its sy ...  Show more

How to live with endometriosis

While many of us have heard of endometriosis, much is still unknown and misunderstood about this disease that impacts more than 830,000 Australian women. Many sufferers face a long path to getting diagnosed and receiving treatment. At present, there is no known cure. In this fina ...  Show more

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