Endometriosis Facts

Endometriosis is a whole-body disease that affects at least 1 in 7 Australian women and people assigned female at birth.

Symptoms are not just “bad periods”—they include chronic pain, fatigue, infertility, and organ dysfunction.

Diagnosis still takes too long—average 6–8 years.

Laparoscopic excision is the gold standard for surgical treatment, but endometriosis requires multidisciplinary, lifelong management.

New ultrasound technology and skills may be able to detect endometriosis on an ultrasound.

Pelvic pain should not be normalised—if pain interferes with daily life, it deserves medical attention.