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Hi Emma,

I'm lucky not to have endometriosis. I loved Joy and know several young women (in mid 20s) desperately trying to get pregnant using IVF with endo. I'm living in Australia now and it's very expensive here even in the public system (which differs state to state).

I feel like it's still not a health issue that is given enough publicity and the time it takes to get an official diagnosis is utterly shameful (I think it used to be around 7 years?)

Another cynic here, and I personally agree with the other commenter Debbie. If men were effected there would be more information, air time and treatment options - the same with menopause.

Kat

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How serendipitous was that siren!?!

I don't have endometriosis, although I suffered with EXTREMELY painful periods, JUST like labour pains, but without the pain relief - and often with sickness, diarrhoea and passing out. Fortunately my (male) GP was very compassionate but there was nothing he could do to help, other than suggest going on the pill, and prescribing morphine for the pain.

I do wonder whether these issues would have been researched sooner if men suffered with them? (Maybe I'm just cynical?)

Good luck to the Endo 1000 team!

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Thanks Emma. Just educated me. Had never heard of Endometriosis before.

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