Endometriosis, the system and the long road to being believed

Endometriosis affects one in nine Australian women, yet the health system continues to respond with delayed diagnosis and fragmented care rather than structured pathways. This panel brings together lived experience and clinical leadership to examine why the condition remains underdiagnosed, how system design contributes to long delays, and what reforms could move Australia beyond awareness towards action, particularly for women in regional and underserved communities.Chapters(00:00) - Intro(01:21) - Why endometriosis remains underdiagnosed and misunderstood(03:41) - Systemic and societal drivers of delayed diagnosis(06:14) - Living with endometriosis in regional Australia(09:22) - The six to ten year diagnosis gap and the role of primary care(12:06) - Being heard and the impact of clinician listening(15:56) - The financial burden of endometriosis care(18:21) - System design, funding models and primary care reform(22:07) - Multidisciplinary care and mental health impacts(25:05) - Moving from awareness to action in policy and practice📥 JOIN Amplieo+ on Substack for early access to episodes, exclusive videos, and bonus content: https://amplieo.substack.comLEARN more about Amplieo: https://www.amplieo.com📲 FOLLOW Amplieo on socialsLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/amplieoInstagram: https://instagram.com/amplieoYouTube: https://youtube.com/@amplieo Get full access to Amplieo at amplieo.substack.com/subscribe