The issue of endometriosis and fertility can feel complex. Understandably, you may be feeling uncertainty, fear, frustration, hope and pressure.
You are likely to have many questions. You may be wondering whether your endometriosis will affect your fertility, whether you will struggle to get pregnant, what your options are regarding IVF, whether surgery could help, and how you can look after yourself emotionally along the way.
You may be thinking about pregnancy now, planning for the future, or simply wanting to understand how endometriosis and its treatment could affect you later on. Every person’s situation is different, and our resources are not a substitute for clinical advice, professional mental health care or the support of friends and whānau. However, understanding the basics can help you ask informed questions, seek help when you need it and feel more confident when making difficult decisions.
View our Endometriosis and Fertility resource here.
Read our Ask an Expert questions and answers piece on fertility here.