Links and resource list

Podcasts

This Medical Life with Dr Travis Brown and Steve Davis, with guests Dr Alecia Macrow and A/Prof Susan Evans: Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis: More Than The Black Spots

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/episode-61-pelvic-pain-and-endometriosis-more-than/id1601195297?i=1000659318386

https://play.listnr.com/podcast/everything-from-a-to-v-decoding-womens-health/episode/theres-a-rage-in-my-uterus-is-it-endometriosis

Everything from A to V podcast: Endometriosis with Dr Sne Wadhwani and Dr Susan Evans

https://play.listnr.com/podcast/everything-from-a-to-v-decoding-womens-health/episode/theres-a-rage-in-my-uterus-is-it-endometriosis

Full circle women's health by Dr Preetam Ganu and Dr Dominique Baume, Ep 4: Endometriosis

https://open.spotify.com/episode/27GXmtQQg9CHPp6s3jHzNf

Full circle women's health by Dr Preetam Ganu and Dr Dominique Baume, Ep 5 Persistent Pelvic Pain

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5n7Ylf3q3AWSY5NSS0RpIM

The Pelvic Health Podcast, The language of pelvic pain with Dr Susan Evans

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3N37xvY1ZrxsP5zl5cF8TK

Books and fact sheets

A/Prof Susan Evans, Introduction to Pelvic Pain. An excellent free, downloadable introductory guide for those with pelvic pain. Free download

https://www.pelvicpain.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Introduction-to-Pelvic-Pain-2019.pdf

Fact sheet: preparing for and recovering from laparoscopy

https://www.pelvicpain.org.au/tips-and-tricks-to-recovering-well-from-a-laparoscopy/

A/Prof Susan Evans, Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain. A must for anyone with endo/pelvic pain and those who love them. https://www.pelvicpain.org.au/product/endometriosis-and-pelvic-pain/

Dr Adriaan Louw, Why pelvic pain hurts delves into the neuroscience of pelvic pain. https://www.amazon.com.au/Pelvic-Adriaan-Sandra-Carolyn-Vandyken/dp/0985718684#:~:text=Why%20Pelvic%20Pain%20Hurts%3A%20Neuroscience,Sandra%20Hilton%20and%20Carolyn%20Vandyken.

Menstrual management

Jean Hailes fact sheet - Heavy Periods

https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/resources/heavy-periods

Heavy menstrual bleeding management options - Australian Commission for Quality and Safety In Healthcare

https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-06/heavy_menstrual_bleeding_treatment_options.pdf

Mirena IUD fact sheet - Family Planning NSW

https://www.fpnsw.org.au/sites/default/files/assets/HORMONE%20RELEASING%20IUD.pdf

Hormonal contraception: debunking common myths: Royal Melbourne Hospital

https://blogs.rch.org.au/news/2019/11/20/hormonal-contraception-debunking-common-myths/

Choices in contraception: ShineSA

https://shinesa.org.au/health-information/contraception/choices-in-contraception/

Products

Apps and social media

Menstrual management

Yoga bolster

Organic Cotton Yoga Bolster - Stretch Now

Olive & Bee intimate cream

Excellent natural product by South Australian physio Claire Osterstock

https://www.oliveandbee.com.au/

Ohnut

Wearable product (for him) to reduce pain during intercourse

https://ohnut.co/

K-fibre

Great for reducing bloating, normalising stool transit, helps with both constipation and diarrhoea

https://kfibre.com/

Foot stool for better toileting posture

Good old IKEA just as good as the pricier options according to our physio friends! You want the FÖRSIKTIG

https://www.ikea.com/au/

Tap TENS

Pain reducing strategy helpful for some people

https://www.pelvicpain.org.au/product/tap-2-wearable-tens-device/

2XU Compression tights

Great support tights and helpful if you also have POTS.

Womens Compression - Tights & Leggings | 2XU

Electrolyte drink

It's not a product per se but if your doctor or dietitian has recommended you salt and electrolytes for low BP or high pulse, you can make your own via this recipe

https://www.dietdoctor.com/recipes/electrolyte-elixir-drink