On Saturday 7 March 2020, we held our 2nd Annual Darling Downs Women’s Health Expo at the City Golf Club in Toowoomba, which was proudly presented by the Queensland Government. The event coincided with Queensland Women’s Week, as well as Endometriosis Awareness Month, the perfect opportunity to raise the flare for women’s health.

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, and at QENDO we are #explainingendo by sharing your stories, practical articles for your endo toolkit, and inspiring women who will empower you to live your best life, even with endo. In this blog Amy shares her diagnosis journey and ups and downs with endometriosis in the hopes that sharing her story will help others.

Daisy Richardson was a contestant on back to back seasons of ‘Australian Survivor’ - Season 4 Champions vs Contenders: Chapter II and Season 5 All Stars.  Daisy is passionate about connecting women affected by Endometriosis, and being part of a community that supports and empowers others. We are proud to have her on our ambassador team. Here she shares her endometriosis story and journey to diagnosis.

In this blog, Gold Coast Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Dr Donald Angstetra shares his journey as a doctor to becoming an endometriosis specialist, and why he is always striving for better awareness, education and treatment for the 1 in 10 women who suffer with endometriosis.

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, and at QENDO we are #explainingendo by sharing your stories, practical articles for your endo toolkit, and inspiring women who will empower you to live your best life, even with endo. In this blog Lianna shares her journey to diagnosis and living well with endometriosis.

At QENDO we support anyone affected by endometriosis, adenomyosis and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Our ambassadors are people who have been inspired by their journeys with endo, adeno or PCOS to raise awareness within their local community and beyond, supporting QENDO’s many programs and services. Emily-Jade O’Keefe is one of our amazing ambassadors, and in this blog she shares her story and journey to diagnosis.

Stefanie, a dietician and director of The Dietologist, doubted that she had endometriosis for some time because she didn’t always have debilitating, agonising periods. Her symptoms were more subtle, more varied, but had just as big an impact upon her life. Here she shares her story in the hopes of busting the myth that one has to be in agony to be diagnosed with endometriosis - Endo is a whole body disease and can present in a myriad of different ways.

Read all about our exciting partnership with the Queensland Government for our upcoming Darling Downs Women’s Health Expo.

Introducing Business and Chronic Conditions… we’ve got your BaCC!

Introducing a QENDO initiative to support and foster business owners and entrepreneurs in the chronic illness community.

Travel the world with endo, adeno or PCOS? Yes you can! Seasoned traveller Anika shares her top tips for happy wanderlusting, endo and all

Sharing your story is an act of compassion for both oneself and the women’s health community. It gives the writer the chance to reflect, and the reader a chance to relate and not feel so alone in their experiences. In this week’s blog, where we meet one of the many women behind QENDO, we introduce new team member Maddie, who generously shares her endometriosis story here to help raise awareness.

The beautiful thing that has come from people speaking up and creating more awareness about conditions such as endometriosis, adenomyosis, PCOS and infertility, is that more people are reaching out and asking what they can do to support their friend who might be suffering from a chronic illness. In this blog Isabella takes you through four ways you can support a friend suffering from a chronic illness.

QENDO Community Members take the time to share their stories to inspire and encourage others living with endo, adeno or PCOS. In this blog Katie Dawson graciously takes the time to share her journey to diagnosis with QENDO. You can find links to Katie’s social media at the bottom of of this page.

Can a Mirena IUD be part of your treatment plan to manage endometriosis and/or adenomyosis? How about two? While Mirenas aren’t for everybody, many with endo and/or adeno find them extremely helpful for symptom management, including pelvic pain and heavy bleeding. In this blog Dr Graham Tronc discusses the use of one Mirena or two, with or without other medications, and what to expect before and after insertion.

Meet the incredible women behind Team QENDO, the volunteers working hard to support women with endometriosis, adenomyosis and PCOS. Just like you, they’ve gone through their own journey with one or more of these chronic illnesses, and share their stories to help you realise that you are not alone. This week new volunteer Leanne Webber shares her journey to a positive mindset in spite of her endometriosis diagnosis.

QENDO volunteer Kristy Elks shares her journey to diagnosis with endometriosis and how all she has been through inspires her mission to support, uplift and empower others in her shoes.

So you’re about to have surgery. Whether it’s your first time, or your a veteran, you’re bound to have questions. Never fear, we’ve assembled a panel of specialist gynaecologists and perioperative nurses to answer your surgery questions, from the mundane, to the strange.

Feeling constantly tired is a common symptom of endometriosis. This isn’t your normal kind of tired that happens after a busy day; this sort of tired never seems to get better, even after rest. QENDO Wellness Coordinator Meredith shares her top tips for fighting fatigue related to chronic illness.

A pain specialist can be a valuable member of your management team for endometriosis and adenomyosis, but what’s it actually like to go? Many of us can relate to the apprehensiveness of meeting a new doctor and telling your story again. QENDO member Rachael is here to share her experience with attending a pain specialist to help manage her endometriosis symptoms and shed some light on what you might expect.

Maddie, you are the one in 10 that has endometriosis. You need that same surgery, and I wish I could have told you that earlier…