Debilitating cramps, pain during sex, chronic pelvic pain, or heavy bleeding that gets waved off as “just bad periods” can be signs of endometriosis — a real, treatable condition that takes an average of several years to diagnose. We listen first.
Endometriosis happens when tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside it — on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, or pelvic lining. That tissue responds to your hormonal cycle the same way the uterine lining does, which means it can cause inflammation, scarring, and pain that flares with your period but often isn't limited to it.
It's one of the most under-diagnosed conditions in women's health. Studies suggest it takes an average of 7 to 10 years from first symptoms to diagnosis, largely because painful periods get normalized instead of investigated. If your pain is disrupting work, sleep, or your daily life, that's not something you need to just live with.
There's no single blood test that diagnoses endometriosis, which is part of why it's so often missed. We start with a thorough history, a symptom timeline mapped against your cycle, and hormone labs to understand the fuller picture — then build a plan that may include hormonal management, anti-inflammatory support, and coordination with a gynecologic specialist when surgical evaluation is appropriate.
Hormonal management can reduce the estrogen-driven inflammation that fuels endometriosis symptoms.
Explore Hormone TherapyEndometriosis is fundamentally an inflammatory condition — see how we evaluate and address inflammation more broadly.
Learn About Inflammation"The women I see with endometriosis have almost always been told their pain was normal for years before anyone took it seriously. It isn't. Pain severe enough to affect your life deserves a real workup, not a shrug and a refill."
Endometriosis often overlaps with other hormone and inflammation-driven conditions we treat: PMS, estrogen dominance, chronic inflammation, IBS, and hormone therapy.
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If your periods or pelvic pain are affecting your life, book a consultation. We'll take your symptoms seriously, run the right labs, and build a plan — including specialist referral when needed.