Endometriosis Treatment

• N.S. woman resorts to surgery in U.S. for endometriosis due to Canadian wait times

  A N.S. woman says the long wait times for gynaecological services in Canada forced her hand, as her options were limited while her pain persists. She faces a $50K bill in the U.S.

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  Oct 15, 2024
  
• Canada must offer ‘gold-standard’ endometriosis care so women don’t seek help abroad: patient

  While wait times for endometriosis treatment are long, Canadian doctors are working towards creative solutions to address the backlog and lack of specialized physicians.

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  Sep 6, 2024
  
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• She’s one of many ‘desperate’ Canadians seeking endometriosis help abroad. Why they must be careful

  Krista Rodriguez has spent more than 24 years fighting for the health-care system to take her pain seriously, but she does not want to wait any longer.

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  Sep 3, 2024
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• Nurse ‘forced’ to leave Canada for endometriosis treatment over lack of help

  After more than 20 years with debilitating pain, a nurse made the difficult and costly decision to leave Canada for treatment.

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  Aug 30, 2024
• Canadian endometriosis patients face ‘substandard’ quality of care: experts

  Canadian women with endometriosis wait years to be diagnosed and face 'substandard' treatment compared to elsewhere in the world, experts say.

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  Nov 14, 2021
• ‘This is a nightmare’: Calgary woman feels pandemic is derailing her medical care

  A young Calgary woman is advocating for others who may feel ignored. The 22-year-old says her medical condition isn't being prioritized due to pressures from COVID-19.

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  Apr 13, 2021
• High school education program aims to break ‘silence’ around endometriosis

  Women with endometriosis might live in pain for years before they're diagnosed. Now, a new program aims to teach teens to recognize the symptoms.

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  Jan 19, 2020