07/03/2026
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month.
Endometriosis affects around 1 in 9 Australian women and people assigned female at birth by age 44, yet diagnosis still takes an average of 6.5 years.
Endometriosis occurs when tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus, which can lead to inflammation, scarring and changes in how the nervous system processes pain.
Symptoms can include severe period pain, pelvic pain, fatigue, bladder or bowel symptoms, and pain with s*x - but symptoms can vary widely.
Management of endometriosis often involves a multidisciplinary approach, which may include medical care, surgery, physiotherapy and other supportive therapies depending on the individual.
Pelvic health physiotherapy can help address things like pelvic floor muscle overactivity, pain with movement or s*x, bladder and bowel symptoms, strategies for pain management and to support daily functioning.
If your period pain is interfering with work, study, exercise or daily life, it deserves to be taken seriously.
💛 You deserve to be heard and supported.