Tools and Resources for Patients

If you suspect that you may have endometriosis, you can learn more about it through the information on this website and the resources linked below. These resources are for informational purposes only and are not meant for self-diagnosis.

Websites:

The Endometriosis Network Canada
The Endo Educational Organization of Canada
Endo Black, Incorporated
Minocare
Ottawa Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Tame the Beast
World Health Organization’s Endometriosis Fact Sheet
Mme L’Ovary
The Endometriosis Resource Portal for People of Color
EndoFound’s LGBTQIA Resource Hub for Endo Patients

Multimedia:

Indigenous Self-Care and Medicine Wheel Teachings
Endometriosis
Understanding pain in less than 5 minutes, and what to do about it!
Care for the Gender Diverse Community: An Educational Video

Mino Care Podcast

The SOGC Women’s Health Podcast:

The Impact of Endometriosis and Fibroids on Black Communities
Endometriosis: A Patient’s Journey to Symptom Validation
What’s New in Endometriosis Diagnosis and Management in Canada

Information and Tools:

Managing Your Pelvic Pain
Describing Pain to your Health Care Professional
Exercise and Endometriosis
Pain and Symptom Diary
Pelvic Pain Symptom Tracker
IUD Insertion: A Guide to Easing Discomfort

Endometriosis Resources for African, Caribbean, and Black Patients

*for additional resources click HERE

The Endometriosis Resource Portal for People of Color
Endo Black, Incorporated
The Impact of Endometriosis and Fibroids on Black Communities

Mino Care

Mino Care Podcast

Endometriosis Awareness Posters: Mino Care and the SOGC developed an Endometriosis health campaign for the African, Caribbean, Black (ACB) community, sharing knowledge, experiences and creating access to resources. Please click on the links to download and share these posters.