Chayé received a dianosis of endometriosis after 8 years of being dismissed and unsupported. Some of her symptoms included debilitating pain, heavy bleeding, back pain, vomiting, and mood swings.

Over the years she’s tried numerous types of medical treatments to reduce her pain. Foruntately since having a laparoscopy to confirm diagnosis and remove some of the endmetriosis lesions, as well as having a hormonal coil inserted, Chayé is currently pain-free.

Managing the condition in a professional setting has proved difficulty. With endometriosis not currently recognised as a disability, there is often a limit to how understanding employers will be with absences.

Endometriosis has also had a profound impact on Chayé’s mental health; “At times, the emotional toll was overwhelming, and I experienced periods of deep despair and suicidal thoughts, struggling to understand why I was in pain and why no one seemed to believe or understand it.”

Something that ENDO1000 hopes to address is something Chayé wishes she had sooner: a holistic approach to symptom and pain management.  “I wish I had been introduced to a more holistic approach earlier in my journey, including guidance from a dietitian to help identify dietary triggers that worsened my symptoms.”