Endometriosis Centre
Everything a woman should know about endometriosis.
A doctor-authored knowledge hub — diagnosis, excision surgery, deep infiltrating disease, fertility and rapid access from the UK.
Dr Berra Önsoy — Endometriosis: Diagnosis & Excision Surgery
A short video from Dr Berra Önsoy on this topic will be published here. In the meantime, you can request a personal video consultation.
Symptoms
Is my period pain normal — or endometriosis?
How to tell normal period pain from endometriosis: red-flag symptoms, when to seek help, and what your GP should do next.
Endometriosis symptoms checklist: 12 signs beyond period pain
Beyond painful periods: bowel, bladder, back and fatigue signs of endometriosis that women in the UK are often told are 'normal'.
Diagnosis
Endometriosis diagnosis: why it takes 7 years — and how to shorten it
Why endometriosis is missed for years in the UK and what to do differently: imaging, referrals, and when to consider a specialist second opinion.
MRI and ultrasound for endometriosis: what actually finds it
Which scan detects endometriosis, why 'normal' scans do not exclude it, and what a dedicated endometriosis MRI protocol includes.
Conditions
Deep infiltrating endometriosis: bowel, bladder and nerve involvement
What deep infiltrating endometriosis is, when the bowel, bladder or ureter are involved, and why multidisciplinary surgery matters.
Adenomyosis vs endometriosis: how to tell them apart
How adenomyosis differs from endometriosis in symptoms, imaging and treatment — and why many women have both.
Endometrioma (chocolate cyst): treatment and fertility impact
How to decide when an ovarian endometrioma needs surgery, what technique preserves ovarian reserve, and how it affects fertility.
Hormonal treatment for endometriosis: what really works
The combined pill, progestogens, Mirena and GnRH analogues in endometriosis — evidence, side effects and when hormones are not enough.
Bowel Endometriosis: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Surgical Options
A consultant gynaecologist's guide to bowel endometriosis — cyclical bowel symptoms, MRI vs colonoscopy, shave vs disc vs resection surgery, recovery and fertility.
Bladder Endometriosis: Understanding Your Urinary Symptoms
A consultant's explanation of bladder endometriosis symptoms, such as pain and frequent urination, the diagnostic process, and treatment options.
Surgery
Laparoscopic excision vs ablation: which surgery for endometriosis?
The difference between excision and ablation for endometriosis, what the evidence shows, and why the choice affects recurrence.
Recovery after endometriosis excision: week by week
A realistic week-by-week recovery guide after laparoscopic excision of endometriosis — pain, work, exercise, sex and follow-up.
Prefer to speak to a doctor directly?
A 30-minute video consultation with Dr Berra Önsoy — reviewing your symptoms, imaging and giving you a clear plan for excision surgery or fertility next steps.
Request a video consultation