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Endometriosis

Endometriosis is a condition that affects more than 3 percent of women and girls in New Zealand. It can make your periods extremely painful, and in some cases makes it difficult to get pregnant.

Endometriosis is caused by the lining that normally grows in the womb growing in other places, such as on your ovaries or bladder.

There are treatments that can help. You don’t have to just put up with bad period pain – see your GP or another health practitioner if you’re concerned.

To find out more, visit the Endometriosis New Zealand website. They have information on:

Check their list of support networks to see if there’s a support group in your area.

Endometriosis New Zealand also run a site for teenagers with personal video stories.

Related websites

Endometriosis New Zealand
Endometriosis New Zealand aims to support those with endometriosis and those who treat it, and to raise awareness of the condition.

Insight Endometriosis
A community-based organisation helping women and teenage girls affected by endometriosis.

Health Navigator
The Health Navigator NZ website helps you find reliable and trustworthy health information and self-help resources.

Better Health Channel
The Victoria (Australia) state government provides online consumer-focused health and medical information.

Page last updated: 05 July 2012