• Endometriosis in the brain
  • Siquara De Sousa, A. C. et al. J. Neural involvement in endometriosis: Review of anatomic distribution and mechanisms: Neural Involvement in Endometriosis: Review. Clin. Anat. 28, 1029–1038 (2015). [https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ca.22617]
• The average length of time from first GP appointment to endometriosis diagnosis is 8 years and 10 months
  • Endometriosis UK survey 2023 – “Dismissed, ignored and belittled” [https://www.endometriosis-uk.org/sites/default/files/2024-03/Endometriosis%20UK%20diagnosis%20survey%202023%20report%20March.pdf]
• Overview of adenomyosis
  • [https://www.yalemedicine.org/conditions/uterine-adenomyosis]
• Video on adenomyosis
  • [https://www.endometriosis-uk.org/adenomyosis]
• Overview on Fibroids, symptoms and treatments
  • [https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/fibroids/]
  • [https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/uterine-fibroids/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20354294]
  • [https://www.uptodate.com/contents/uterine-fibroids-beyond-the-basics/print]

Additional resources

• Endometriosis UK – A charity advocating for prompt diagnosis, treatment and support, as well as providing information and a community for those affected. [https://www.endometriosis-uk.org/]
• Endometriosis: Understand your symptoms, get the right treatment, reclaim your life, by Jen Moore [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Endometriosis-Understand-symptoms-treatment-reclaim/dp/1399424483]
• University College London Hospitals – concise information of endometriosis, its diagnosis and treatment. [https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/our-services/find-service/womens-health-1/gynaecology/endometriosis/general-information-about-endometriosis]
• Support group for adenomyosis [https://www.adenomyosisadviceassociation.org/adenomyosis]
• Information and support network for adenomyosis [https://www.pelvicpain.org.uk/conditions/adenomyosis/]
• British Fibroid Trust [http://www.britishfibroidtrust.org.uk/]
• Fibroids: A Step-by-Step Treatment Guide by Nicki On, Rajesh Varma and Robert Kaikini [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fibroids-Step-Step-Treatment-Guide-ebook/dp/B007LTTDOW]