The COVID-19 pandemic is a source of significant worry and uncertainty for everyone. However, we understand that if your medical care has been affected then this time may feel even more challenging for you. Therefore, with support from the Oxford Endometriosis team (thank you Oxford!), we have put together this information resource, to both guide you with regards to some of the current recommendations on medical treatments and to offer some strategies for the management of some of the associated symptoms. The recommendations fall under the ‘themes’ below. Unable to obtain usual treatment or asked to change treatment Advice if you are unable to obtain the drugs you were taking or you are being asked to change to different drugs Starting a new treatment due to symptoms or delayed surgery Advice on starting a new treatment if you are struggling with symptoms or because your surgery has been cancelled/postponed Delayed fertility treatment and pregnancy advice Advice if your fertility treatment has been delayed or you had planned to stop your treatment to start trying for a pregnancy Alternative ways of managing your pain Advice on alternative ways of managing your endometriosis pain Within this guidance, we use the terms ‘woman’ and ‘women’. However, we acknowledge that it is necessary for all assigned female at birth (not only those who identify as women) to access evidence-based care in order to maintain their gynaecological health and reproductive wellbeing. This article was published on 2024-09-10
