March is Endometriosis Awareness Month — a reminder that this condition is common, complex, and still too often misunderstood. In Australia, at least 1 in 7 people assigned female at birth are living with endometriosis. For many, the journey to diagnosis isn’t straightforward. It can look like years of painful periods brushed off as “normal.”
We won’t sugarcoat it—pelvic pain is physically exhausting and emotionally draining. And the journey to a diagnosis and effective treatment can feel like an uphill battle. Why? Because too often, women’s pain is dismissed. Getting answers can feel like running headfirst into a wall of disbelief—from the healthcare professionals who are meant to help you.
By Alysha Duffill, Women’s Health Dietitian and Nutritionist at The Wellness Boutique. Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects 1 in 10 women of reproductive age. It can cause a whole list of frustrating and painful symptoms—pelvic pain, fatigue, painful periods, digestive issues, painful intercourse, depression, and IBS-like symptoms such as abdominal discomfort, diarrhoea,
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, making it the perfect time to talk about this life-altering condition that affects 1 in 7 women, girls, and those assigned female at birth (AFAB)—that’s around 14% of the population. If you live with endo (or suspect you might have it), you know the pain is real. But what you
