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Endometriosis of the diaphragm and the chest
Warning: This post contains surgical imagery that some may find graphic. Endometriosis is the presence of tissue similar...
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 chronic...
The pain of endo
A couple of weeks ago I participated in an online survey as part of Macquarie University’s research project titled The...
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 endometriosis...
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...
Adenomyosis: A word too few people know
My name is Olivia-Jane Gaskell. I am a 41 year-old mum of two daughters, a wife to an amazing and very supportive husband...
When carrots won’t cut it
I’ve seen quite a number of doctors in my time. There was a stage where I seemed to be collecting ‘ologists’ left right...
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I own endo, endo does not own me
I had to have a hysterectomy the day after my 23rd Birthday due to Adenomyosis, yep I hit the double jackpot of having...
Up until recently, we never got heard
I’m going to be honest, when I was first asked to write this, I possibly stared at a blank page for the better part of...
I can’t change my past but I can perhaps change someone’s future
I had a strange moment last week, a moment of clarity. What began as a simple gesture of my support to a worthy online...
What it’s really like living with endometriosis
For me, endometriosis takes away many additional aspects of normal life. You wouldn’t know if a woman was even...
Love yourself
Dear Endometriosis Australia, I'm sure you get thousands of emails everyday and they all start like this. I just...
Naomi’s endometriosis story
By Naomi My name is Naomi, I am 47 years old and live in Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia. I am a...
Listen to your body
By Anonymous My periods started around the age of 13 and it seemed normal in the first few years, at around the age of...
Just don’t give up, no matter what
By Joanne Tyson Looking back now I always knew something was not right. I got my period when I was 12 years old. Every...
I run despite endo
By Shirley My name is Shirley and I suffer with endometriosis. I found a way to manage my disease through diet and...
Our unpredictable health with Ellie Angel
Hello there, it’s Ellie Angel-Mobbs, Ambassador for Endometriosis Australia and MC for the Sydney EndoMarch high tea....
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)...
Endometriosis Australia Ambassador Kate Anderson
It was Kate Anderson’s appreciation for innovative style and interpretation of trends that made her a perfect fit for...
Finally Official – Ambassador Simone Skinner-Smith
We have finally made official our unofficial Ambassador. Simone Skinner-Smith has worked tirelessly to create...
Endometriosis Australia Ambassador – Sarah Maree Cameron
Sarah Maree Cameron can be heard on Melbourne’s Nova 100 from 1pm to 4pm. Since her start in commercial radio in 2007,...
Endometriosis Australia Ambassador – Mel Greig
Mel was a teen runaway who struggled with peer pressure after moving from the farm to the city in South Australia at...
Elle Watmough – EndoWarrior
We'd like to thank Elle for being brave and sharing her story with Australia and the world. By sharing your story you...
A snapshot of Naomi’s life with endometriosis
By Naomi From the age of 13, I experienced horrendous haemorrhaging which seemed to last most days of the year. This...
Creative Arts Ambassador – Fiona Stevens
By Fiona Stevens I am genuinely thrilled to be invited as Creative Arts Ambassador to Endometriosis Australia and I...
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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.