The Australian Guide to Living Well with Endometriosis

Your trusted guide for understanding and managing endometriosis

One in seven Australian women live with endometriosis. If you or your loved ones are among them, then you know just how hard it can be to get the answers you need. The Australian Guide to Living Well with Endometriosis aims to help you recognise, manage and treat this life-altering condition. Drawing on the latest medical research as well as the real-world experiences of diverse Aussie women, it delivers science-backed information and expert advice. With this book, you’ll feel more empowered to navigate all the challenges that come with endometriosis.

Endometriosis can affect body image, sex life, fertility and family planning. The daily pain experienced by many women can even stop them from fully participating in the life they choose to lead. The Australian Guide to Living Well with Endometriosis is a handbook for finding the strategies, the tools and the hope you need for navigating and managing your care. Inside, you’ll learn how to find your voice as a patient and advocate. From getting diagnosed to getting treatment, you’ll feel more confident in taking charge of your health and speaking up for yourself.

What’s more, you’ll discover you are not alone. You’ll read inclusive, deeply personal stories from real Australians -- from well-known figures like Kayla Itsines and Emma Watkins to everyday women in education, business, politics and more.

• Understand your symptoms and the info you need to share with your doctor.
• Learn how to navigate the complex healthcare system and discover how different medical professionals can help you.
• Understand treatment options like medications, surgeries and physio.
• Discover how endo can affect your fertility and what’s involved in IVF.
• Get lifestyle tips and tools (including diet, nutrition and exercise) that can help in managing flare-ups.
• Read expert advice from GPs, gynaecologists, world-class researchers and other women’s health professionals.

The Australian Guide to Living Well with Endometriosis is a must-read resource for managing your physical health and overall wellbeing -- so you can truly live the life you choose when it comes to home, school, family, sports, work and beyond.

Maree Davenport is the former CEO, Chair and Director of Endometriosis Australia. She has been living with the impacts of endometriosis through her daughter, who started having symptoms aged 8, and works to raise awareness of this lifelong painful disease, which affects an estimated 1 in 7 Australians assigned female at birth. In 2024, her advocacy secured Federal Government funding, a 2-year EMBRACE partnership for in-kind advertising, news and research across Southern Cross Austereo media, along with partnerships with news outlets and outdoor advertisers. Maree is on the World Congress on Endometriosis Sydney 2025 organising committee.