Sexual Health Reproductive Health Issues Uterine Conditions Endometriosis Endometriosis Self-Care Center By Team Verywell Health Updated on February 29, 2024 Medically reviewed by Cordelia Nwankwo, MD Though there is no cure for endometriosis, living a symptom-free life is possible. Endometriosis affects about 190 million people of reproductive age worldwide. Because this condition can look different from one person to the next, treatment options and self-care strategies can be tricky to navigate. That’s why we’ve created our Endometriosis Self-Care Center, where you can find advice about managing symptoms, selecting treatment, rethinking your diet, and controlling stress. We’ve also included stories from real women who share their unique perspectives and best advice. Overall, my top advice for navigating endometriosis care is to: Find the right specialist: Look for a doctor who takes your symptoms seriously. Get a second and third opinion if need be.Form a medical team: It’s not just a gynecologist. Sometimes it requires working with other specialties, nutritionists, mental health providers, pelvic floor therapists, and fertility specialists.Change your diet: This can go a long way to help with endometriosis. Focus on a low-inflammatory diet, decrease red meat intake, and try and avoid processed foods.Relieve stress: Invest in things that relieve stress. Try yoga, massage, or acupuncture. These methods, in turn, will help your symptoms as well. We hope this information inspires you to find the care that works for you. —Cordelia Nwankwo, MD, FACOG, Verywell Health Medical Expert Board Navigating Pain Endometriosis Leg Pain: Before, During, and After Periods Endometriosis Hip Pain: Nerve Symptoms and Relief Endometriosis and Ovulation Pain Endometriosis Back Pain: Causes and Treatments Nourishing Your Body How to Follow an Endometriosis Diet 11 Supplements for Endometriosis Can an Endometriosis Diet Help You Conceive? 15 Anti-Inflammatory Foods Managing Frustrating Symptoms Endometriosis and Weight Gain The Link Between Endometriosis and Bloating How Endometriosis Can Cause Infertility Endometriosis Bleeding: Patterns, After Sex, and Relief Understanding Treatment Options Types of Endometriosis Medications Pelvic Floor Therapy: What to Expect Operations for Endometriosis What Is Endometriosis Supportive Therapy? Learning From Others The Endometriosis Advice I Give to My Daughters How Laparoscopic Surgery Treated My Endometriosis Pain It Took a Ruptured Cyst for Me to Get the Endometriosis Care I Needed My Endometriosis Surgery Cost $60,000: How I Paid for This Crucial Treatment 1 Source Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read our editorial process to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy. Invitti AL, Demetriou L. Editorial: the impact of endometriosis. Front Glob Womens Health. 2023 May 22;4:1190974. doi:10.3389/fgwh.2023.1190974