Endometriosis management in Australia: policy, practice and women’s experiences

Endometriosis is a common, inflammatory condition in which endometrial-like tissue grows outside the uterus, leading to pain and adhesions. The research aim was to generate evidence on how endometriosis is managed in Australia, through investigating whether endometriosis meets the criteria for a chronic disease in Australian policy documents, exploring the role of self-management in managing endometriosis and reporting national data on medical history, treatment and health service usage among women with endometriosis. The research, policy and practice implications of these findings are discussed.