Endometriosis
NZ women with endometriosis face many ongoing challenges
Exhausting sick leave, forking out for private medical procedures and being told outdated information by health professionals are just some of the ongoing challenges that women with endometriosis… Video, Audio
When the clock counts down on parenthood
At 26, Charlie Dreaver was given a deadline. She was told she should start trying for children before she turned 30.
The deadline, which was the result of an endometriosis diagnosis, meant she…
World-leading menstrual health resource launches online
A new online menstrual health resource is being launched today to address the gap in adolescents' knowledge about menstruation and common conditions like endometriosis. More than 27 percent of young… Audio
650km run for endometriosis awareness
Harriet Watson is on a 650km mission to raise awareness for endometriosis. Audio
Covid-19 delays leave hundreds with endometriosis in pain
Hundreds of women and girls in pain and distress say they haven't been able to get treatment for their endometriosis since Covid-19 hit.
Guidelines for treating endometriosis launched
Endometriosis New Zealand says today's launch of formal clinical guidelines for the treatment of endometriosis is well overdue and a momentous occasion.
Later this morning Minister for Women… Audio
Gabrielle Jackson - pain and prejudice in women's health
Guardian Journalist, Gabrielle Jackson's book Pain and Prejudice had its catalyst in her writing about her own experience with endometriosis. Her article 'I'm not a hypochondriac. I have a disease… Audio
Why women's health issues are way down the list
Tens of thousands of girls and women have to put up with chronic pain for years - because their issues are played down or deemed non-urgent. Audio
Charity faces liquidation over office dispute
Endometriosis New Zealand says it's facing legal action and liquidation, after it had to vacate what it says was an unhealthy work environment.
'I've had endometriosis for years' - Susie Ferguson takes leave
Morning Report's Susie Ferguson speaks about her experiences with endometriosis. Video
The Wireless
Mava Moayyed has been documenting the pain and desperation of women suffering endometriosis for Radio New Zealand's online magazine, The Wireless. Audio
Huge disruption to Kiwi girls' schooling from endometriosis
An advocacy group is warning that undiagnosed endometriosis is causing huge disruption to the education of some girls who have it. Endometriosis New Zealand is calling for better education of GPs, and… Audio