You May Know Someone Living With Endometriosis (Even If They Don’t Know It Yet)

Endometriosis affects an estimated 1 in 10 women, yet many live for years — sometimes decades — without a diagnosis.

At Elysara, we have a dedicated Endometriosis Management Specialty Group because too many women are suffering in silence, being told their symptoms are “normal,” or managing pieces of the condition without addressing the whole picture.

Endometriosis is not just a gynecologic condition.

It is a systemic, inflammatory disease that can affect the pelvis, bowel, bladder, nerves, immune system, and overall quality of life.

Endometriosis does not always look the same — and not everyone experiences classic pelvic pain.

Commonly overlooked symptoms include:

• Bloating or abdominal distention, especially after eating certain foods (“endo belly”)

• Lower back pain, hip pain, or pain that radiates down the front of the leg, often worse during menstruation

• Painful intercourse

• Constipation, bowel changes, or GI discomfort

• Chronic fatigue that does not improve with rest

Some women experience little to no pelvic pain at all — yet still feel off in ways they can’t explain, including:

• Brain fog or difficulty concentrating

• Persistent fatigue

• Joint or muscle pain

• Digestive issues or food sensitivities

• Inflammatory flares that don’t fit a clear diagnosis

These symptoms are often dismissed, treated in isolation, or attributed to stress — leaving the underlying disease unrecognized.

Why This Matters Now

Endometriosis is being diagnosed more frequently, not because it’s new — but because women are finally being heard.

Many women spend 7–10 years seeking answers before receiving a diagnosis. During that time, inflammation progresses, symptoms worsen, and quality of life declines.

Our mission is to change that narrative.

What We Do at Elysara

Our Endometriosis Management Specialty focuses on supporting women before diagnosis, after diagnosis, and long-term — especially for those who feel lost between appointments or after surgery.

We help patients:

• Understand how endometriosis affects the entire body, not just the pelvis

• Address inflammation, immune dysregulation, gut involvement, and hormonal balance

• Navigate symptoms that persist even after surgery

• Build a personalized, integrative care plan that evolves with their body

This is not one-size-fits-all care.

It is thoughtful, individualized, and rooted in listening.

If you have a friend, sister, daughter, or loved one who struggles with any of the symptoms above — even if they’ve never been diagnosed — please share this with them.

Sometimes awareness is the first step toward answers.

Women deserve to feel heard.

They deserve clarity.

And they deserve care that looks at the whole picture.