New Endometriosis And Pelvic Pain Clinic Opens In Western Sydne

Endometriosis is one of those conditions for which specialised care is necessary, so news that a new Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Clinic has opened at Rouse Hill Town Medical and Dental Care has been welcomed.

The clinic is part of an Australia-first rollout to give women access to multidisciplinary care to help diagnose and treat endometriosis and pelvic pain.

Endometriosis is a progressive chronic condition; one that gets worse over time, and there is no cure.

It can be very painful and affect fertility as well as how a woman takes part in daily activities.

About one in nine women in Australia develop endometriosis and it causes tens of thousands of hospitalisations every year.

Federal Member for Macquarie, Susan Templeman said the establishment of the new clinic was backed up by research showing the toll endometriosis had on sufferers.

“Research tells us that approximately one in two Australian women experience pelvic pain and sadly half of those women won’t discuss their symptoms with a doctor,” Ms Templeman said.

“Pelvic pain has a really significant impact on women’s lives, affecting their ability to work, study or care for their families and too many women struggle to even get a diagnosis.

“It also typically takes an average of seven years before diagnosis, and we want to change that.”

Clinics such as this new one are supported by the National Action Plan for Endometriosis, which provides a blueprint to increase research and improve diagnosis, treatment and understanding of the condition.

The truth is doctors don’t know what causes endometriosis, and some sufferers have pain so severe that they can’t function normally on a daily-to-day basis.

Endometriosis is strongly linked with anxiety and depression. Women with a close relative with endometriosis is up to seven to 10 times more likely to develop the condition.

Ms Templeman said women across western Sydney would benefit from the additional clinic, announced by Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care, Ged Kearney.

“This is a really important addition to the two other Sydney-based clinics in Hunters Hill and Leichhardt,” Ms Templeman said.

“By bringing together specialised services under one roof in each of these locations, we are removing barriers for women seeking treatment and building professional knowledge and skills to continue to improve access to care for women.

“I encourage anyone dealing with this pain to look at making an appointment with the clinic.”

Patients can book appointments directly with the clinic.

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