Researchers at Flinders University, South Australia want to know about your experiences with Endometriosis and exercise!

Majority of studies conducted in Endometriosis and exercise and/or physical activity consistently report that despite the actual or potential benefit of exercise interventions, women report receiving limited evidence-based advice around exercise and physical activity.

The NICE guidelines for Endometriosis state that self-management plays a large role in improving the quality of life in women with Endometriosis, but to successfully self-manage, women need evidence-based information (NICE guideline, Endometriosis: diagnosis and management 2017).

Women with Endometriosis report receiving limited helpful advice from health care professionals, possibly even those who they were referred to in goodwill. It is therefore clinically significant to investigate how these women experience the advice from health care professionals they have interacted with, to propose improved clinical frameworks for professionals working with  Endometriosis and advising on exercise.

From this study, identification of key barriers and enablers to engaging in exercise can additionally assist with tailoring recommendations and strategies offered to women with Endometriosis. These findings can help health professionals to improve treatment outcomes and overall clinical care of women with Endometriosis.