“Endometriosis is a condition in which tissue similar to
the lining inside the uterus (called “the endometrium”),
is found outside the uterus, where it induces…”.1
Umbrella
What may the Endometriosis Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- Endo
- Endometriosis
Definition
What is endometriosis?
DotS the definition of endometriosis may vary. In Endometriosis: Symptoms & Causes the (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health (JH) definition is:
In Endometriosis the World Endometriosis Society’s definition is:
Cause
What causes endometriosis?
In Endometriosis: Causes the (Scottish) NHS Inform explain:
Common or Not
How common is endometriosis?
In Facts About Endometriosis, 2009 and 2010 statistics quoted by the World Endometriosis Society; and World Endometriosis Research Foundation include:
In Endometriosis, 2011 statistics quoted by the Office on Women’s Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Womenshealth.gov note:
In Endometriosis Facts and Figures, 2009 statistics quoted by Endometriosis UK (United Kingdom) note:
- “1 in 10 women and those assigned female of birth of reproductive age in the UK suffer from endometriosis”.7
Diagnosis
How is endometriosis diagnosed?
In Endometriosis Treatment and Support: How Can Endometriosis Be Diagnosed? the (United States) Endometriosis Foundation elaborate on:
Look for A Pattern
If I think I have endometriosis how may I look for a pattern?
In Endometriosis: Diagnosis – When To See Your Doctor the JH elaborate on:
- Your periods: for example, if your periods are regular and if you have heavy bleeding
- Period pain: for example, where you have pain, how long the pain lasts…
- Other pain: for example, if you have pain during or after sex…
- Other symptoms: for example, if you have constipation, diarrhoea or bloating…
- Family history: for example, if any family members have had endometriosis
- Pregnancy: for example, if you have ever tried to get pregnant”.9
Management
What may endometriosis management include?
On page one in Induced Menopause In Women With Endometriosis – For Women the (British) Women’s Health Concern elaborate on:
In About Endometriosis: Symptoms of Endometriosis the Endometriosis.org elaborate on:
Induced Menopause
Can some endometriosis treatments result in induced menopause?
On page one in Induced Menopause In Women With Endometriosis – For Women the Women’s Health Concern also note:
Menopause
Is there an association between menopause and endometriosis?
In Endometriosis: Does Endometriosis Go Away After Menopause? Womenshealth.gov explain:

If you are having symptoms of endometriosis after menopause, talk to your doctor about treatment options”.13
In Endometriosis: Symptoms – Symptoms During the Menopause Transition the JH explain:
But some women with endometriosis may experience increased pelvic pain in the lead-up to menopause. Your doctor can help you manage these symptoms if they develop – or return – at this stage of life. While uncommon, endometriosis can return with the use of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT)”.14
Health Care Provider
What if I think I have endometriosis?
If you think you have endometriosis, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this.
In Endometriosis: Diagnosis – When To See Your Doctor the JH elaborate on:
Health Topics A-Z
Where may I find Health Topics A-Z related to Endometriosis?
In Health Topics A-Z you may find:
Links
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- BMS TV: Endometriosis
- Endometriosis [+ Videos]
- Endometriosis: Diagnosing the Debilitating Condition [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
- Navigating Menopause With Endometriosis: Expert Insights
- Video: Endometriosis Commonly Improves During Menopause [06 December 2023]
- Webinars: Previous – Reproductive Conditions and Consequences for Menopausal Health and Management
- 5 Myths About Endometriosis
- About Endometriosis
- About Endometriosis
- BMS TV: Endometriosis
- “Be In the Know – Centering Endo” Endometriosis Equity Leadership Virtual Conversation
- Below the Belt [Film]
- Classification of Endometriosis
- Consumer Health: Endometriosis, Ovarian Cancer and Infertility — What Are the Connections?
- Different Types of Period Pain and What They Might Mean
- Dysmenorrhea: Painful Periods
- ESHRE Guideline Endometriosis [European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology]
- Early Menopause: Women’s Experiences – Women’s Profiles
- Emotions
- Endo Explained: Ask the Experts
- EndoFound’s LGBTQIA Resource Hub for Endo Patients
- Endoactive.org.au [EndoActive, Australia and New Zealand]
- Endofound.org [Endometriosis Foundation of America]
- Endomarch.org [Worldwide EndoMarch]
- Endometrial Ablation
- Endometriosis
- Endometriosis
- Endometriosis
Endometriosis
- Endometriosis
- Endometriosis
- Endometriosis
- Endometriosis A – Z
- Endometriosis After Menopause: What To Know
- Endometriosis Awareness: Empowering Patients [Video]
- Endometriosis Before and After Menopause
- Endometriosis FAQs [+ Video: What Happens If My Endometriosis Is Left Untreated? Ask Mayo Clinic [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
- Endometriosis Glossary
- Endometriosis Symptoms
- Endometriosis Toolkit Video Series
- Endometriosis Toolkit Video Series: Understanding Endometriosis
- Endometriosis Toolkit: A Patient Empowerment Guide
- Endometriosis Toolkit: A Patient Empowerment Guide – Endometriosis and Menopause
- Endometriosis Treatment and Support
- Endometriosis [+ Videos]
- Endometriosis and Couples [+ Video]
- Endometriosis and the Menopause
- Endometriosis and the Menopause: Why the Question Merits Our Full Attention
- Endometriosis – Multilingual Fact Sheets
- Endometriosis-uk.org [Endometriosis UK] [United Kingdom]
- Endometriosis-uk.org [Endometriosis UK] [United Kingdom]: Endometriosis Friendly Employer Scheme
- Endometriosis.ca [World Endometriosis Society]
- Endometriosis.org
- Endometriosis: Complications & Risk
- Endometriosis: Diagnosing the Debilitating Condition
- Endometriosis: Diagnosis & Management [NICE Guideline [National Institute for Health and Care Excellence]]
- Endometriosis: Diagnosis – Information Your Doctor Will Need
- Endometriosis: Fertility & Pregnancy
- Endometriosis: Symptoms and Causes – Symptoms: Symptoms During the Menopause Transition
- Endometriosisassn.org [Endometriosis Association]
- Endometriosisaustralia.org [Endometriosis Australia]
- Endometriosisaustralia.org [Endometriosis Australia]: Webinars
- Endometriosisfoundation.org [World Endometriosis Research Foundation]
- Endometriosisnews.com
- Endotv.com [EndoTV Health Network, The Endometriosis Foundation of America, United States]
- Endowise.org.au [Endo Wise, Australia]
- FAQS
- FAQs
- FAQs: Endometriosis
- Fatigue Is Common Among Women Who Have Endometriosis
- Finding An Endometriosis Specialist
- First Consultation
- Glossary
- Got Endometriosis? Experts Answer Your Top Questions
- I Forgot To Ask the Doctor – E9: The Menopause: Can Every Woman That Wants It Have HRT?
- Induced Menopause In Women With Endometriosis
- ‘It’s really only the beginning’: Are We on the Cusp of A Breakthrough In Endometriosis?
- Laparoscopy
- Let’s Talk About…Smear Tests When You Have Endometriosis
- Malignant Transformation of Postmenopausal Endometriosis: A Systematic Review of the Literature
- Mayo Clinic Minute: When Surgery for Endometriosis Is the Answer [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Endometrial Ablation When Pelvic Pain or Endometriosis Are Present
- Menopause Mindfulness: Understanding the Many Paths To Menopause
- Myth or Fact? 8 Common Endometriosis Questions Answered | Ask Cleveland Clinic’s Expert
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: How Safe Is This Product or Practice?
- National Endometriosis Organisations
- Navigating Menopause With Endometriosis: Expert Insights
- Navigating Menopause: Expert Insights and Solutions | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 245
- Pelvic Pain: Know the Different Causes and When To Seek Help
- Period Pain & Symptom Diary
- Periodnow.org
- Rethinking How We Treat Endometriosis | Linda Griffith | TEDxMIT
- Seeking A Doctor: Finding the Right Endometriosis Specialist
- Surgical Menopause and Menopause In Women with Endometriosis | Dr Newson Instagram Live
- The Best and Worst Foods for an Anti-Inflammatory Endometriosis Diet
- The Endometriosis Resource Portal for People of Color
- Tips To Help Manage Menopause Symptoms
- Treatments
- Video: Endometriosis Commonly Improves During Menopause
- Video: Strategies for Managing Menopause Symptoms for Women With Endometriosis [Video]
- Videos and Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: A Simple Approach To Menopause: The Menopause Quick Six (www.MQ6.ca)
- Webinars: Previous – Reproductive Conditions and Consequences for Menopausal Health and Management
- What Is Endometriosis?
- What Is Perimenopause & How Has It Been Linked To Endometriosis?
- What You Need To Know About Adenomyosis
- World Endometriosis Organisations (WEO)
Sources
Where may I find the Sources quoted?
You may find the Sources quoted at:
Sources
- Endometriosis. Page Last Updated: 06 May 2021. World Endometriosis Society https://endometriosis.ca/endometriosis/ Accessed: 29 August 2023
- Endometriosis: Symptoms & Causes. Last Updated: 08 June 2023 | Last Reviewed: 31 January 2023. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/endometriosis/symptoms-causes Accessed: 29 August 2023
- Endometriosis. Page Last Updated: 06 May 2021. World Endometriosis Society https://endometriosis.ca/endometriosis/ Accessed: 29 August 2023
- Endometriosis: Causes. Last Updated: 07 March 2023. NHS Inform https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/womens-health/girls-and-young-women-puberty-to-around-25/periods-and-menstrual-health/endometriosis/ Accessed: 29 August 2023
- Facts About Endometriosis. September 2015. World Endometriosis Society; and World Endometriosis Research Foundation https://endometriosisfoundation.org/Facts-about-endometriosis.pdf Accessed: 29 August 2023
- Endometriosis. Page Last Updated: 22 February 2021. Office on Women’s Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Womenshealth.gov https://www.womenshealth.gov/a-z-topics/endometriosis Accessed: 29 August 2023
- Endometriosis Facts and Figures. Endometriosis UK http://endometriosis-uk.org/endometriosis-facts-and-figures Accessed: 29 August 2023
- Endometriosis Treatment and Support: How Can Endometriosis Be Diagnosed? Endometriosis Foundation https://www.endofound.org/endometriosis-treatment-support Accessed: 29 August 2023
- Endometriosis: Diagnosis – When To See Your Doctor. Last Updated: 26 August 2023 | Last Reviewed: 31 January 2023. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/endometriosis/diagnosis Accessed: 29 August 2023
- Induced Menopause In Women With Endometriosis – For Patients. Publication Date: August 2022. Women’s Health Concern https://www.womens-health-concern.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/14-WHC-FACTSHEET-Induced-menopause-info-for-women-NOV2022-A.pdf Accessed: 29 August 2023
- About Endometriosis: Symptoms of Endometriosis. Endometriosis.org https://endometriosis.org/endometriosis/ Accessed: 29 August 2023
- Induced Menopause In Women With Endometriosis – For Patients. Publication Date: August 2022. Women’s Health Concern https://www.womens-health-concern.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/14-WHC-FACTSHEET-Induced-menopause-info-for-women-NOV2022-A.pdf Accessed: 29 August 2023
- Endometriosis: Does Endometriosis Go Away After Menopause? Page Last Updated: 22 February 2021. Office on Women’s Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Womenshealth.gov https://www.womenshealth.gov/a-z-topics/endometriosis Accessed: 29 August 2023
- Endometriosis: Symptoms – Symptoms During the Menopause Transition. Last Updated: 08 June 2023 | Last Reviewed: 31 January 2023. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/endometriosis/symptoms-causes Accessed: 29 August 2023
- Endometriosis: Diagnosis – When To See Your Doctor. Last Updated: 26 August 2023 | Last Reviewed: 31 January 2023. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/endometriosis/diagnosis Accessed: 29 August 2023