I want to share my Endometriosis journey so this can bring awareness on how serious this disease is. The fact I had to go private to get diagnosed is insane. Paying $1000 excess from insurance, and additional fees from the anaesthetist, Surgery costs, surgeon costs... it shouldn't have to resort to this to get diagnosed.

It was over 2 years ago since I was diagnosed with endometriosis. Over 9 years before that, I had been misdiagnosed, ignored by doctors at the hospital, told it was normal, and constantly on different medications that never helped. 2 years ago I was finally listened to.
Those 2 years have brought me and my family a sense of relief, that I finally got the proper care and treatment. Waiting 2 years before that I was told I never had it and I was imagining things. Reliving those 9 years of pain and suffering caused me deep depression, thinking I would never find an answer. 2 years ago I found closure. Now I am advocating for those who are enduring the same issue, looking for the answers they desperately need. Being told by the hospital that it is a complicated diagnosis. It’s 2023 and we are still being misdiagnosed.
The lack of awareness and understanding of the public system needs to change. To have doctors do more research on how serious this disease is. Which leads to women being infertile when being diagnosed way too late. It’s 2023 and we need to keep advocating. For all of us who struggle, we need to make a change.

I am hoping the government can make a change to help us get better treatment and more awareness to help us better a better chance in life pain free and live as normal as possible.