Endometriosis month is about raising awareness, but also about offering support, understanding, treatment and hope. Jill Glover explains how Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine can help
Jill Glover
If you’ve ever been told your endometriosis pain is ‘just part of being a woman’, you’re not alone – and you’re not imagining it.
Endometriosis affects around 190 million women worldwide, yet many wait over 10 years for a diagnosis (WHO, 2023).
When Period Pain isn’t ‘Just Period Pain’
Endometriosis often begins subtly, but over time it can become deeply disruptive.
It may feel like:
- Severe cramping that affects your daily life
- Pain when going to the toilet
- Pain during intercourse
- Digestive issues similar to IBS
- Ongoing fatigue that doesn’t lift.
Signs It May be Worth Looking Deeper
You might benefit from further support if:
- Your pain is worsening over time
- Your symptoms interfere with work or daily activities
- You experience pain outside of your period
- You have ongoing digestive or pelvic symptoms
- You are struggling with fertility
How Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine Can Help
In clinic, treatment is always tailored to you. Commonly we focus on:
– Promoting healthy blood flow to ease pelvic pain
– Reducing inflammation
– Regulating the menstrual cycle
– Supporting hormonal balance
– Promoting Fertility
– Helping the nervous system settle after chronic pain.
Many women also notice improvements in energy, mood, and overall wellbeing.
Being Heard
Living with endometriosis can take an emotional toll.
Feeling dismissed, misunderstood, or exhausted by ongoing symptoms is incredibly common. A big part of treatment is creating space for you to feel heard, supported, and cared for as a whole person –not just a set of symptoms.
Endometriosis is also a significant contributor to infertility. But there are ways to support your body, your cycle, and your overall health.
Alongside treatment, gentle lifestyle support can also make a difference:
- Keeping the abdomen warm
- Choosing gentle movement like walking or yoga
- Prioritising rest, especially during flare-ups
- Making simple, supportive dietary adjustments.
You Deserve Support
- You deserve to be listened to.
- You deserve answers.
- And you deserve treatment that looks at the whole you.
Whether you’re newly exploring your symptoms or have been managing endometriosis for years, I’m here to support you.
- Book a Consultation – Call 0117 3771186
- Or Email me with any Questions
“I finally felt like someone was looking at the whole picture – not just prescribing something and sending me away.”