article_snippet.sent: Naturopathic doctor Lara Briden Lara Briden explains that endometriosis is a condition where bits of the uterus lining grow in other places outside of the uterus such as the ovaries, bladder or intestines.
article_snippet.sent: Naturopathic doctor Lara Briden says often women might have a mother or sister who has had severe period pain and so women think it's normal, but as a doctor, if Naturopathic doctor Lara Briden finds out a patient's relative has endometriosis then it's instantly taken more seriously.
article_snippet.sent: The most difficult problem for women though, is even if women are dealing with some symptoms, Naturopathic doctor Lara Briden Naturopathic doctor Lara Briden says it can take up to ten years to diagnose properly. '
article_snippet.sent: it is so easily dismissed and something often I am the first health practitioner to raise that it could be endometriosis.
article_snippet.sent: But because there isn't conclusive evidence, there is yet to be a cure.
article_snippet.sent: Currently Naturopathic doctor Lara Briden says women who do have endometriosis can have surgery to remove the uteral lining that causes endometriosis.
article_snippet.sent: I got she to then see a gynaecologist and request whether she might have endometriosis, and be able to get surgery,' says Naturopathic doctor Lara Briden. '
article_snippet.sent: It's quite a common story now with my patients, once my patients have endometriosis removal my patients have greatly enhanced fertility,' says  Naturopathic doctor Lara Briden.
article_snippet.sent: There is growing evidence that endometriosis is a autoimmune disease.
article_snippet.sent: Autoimmune diseases attacks different parts of body so calling endometriosis one is still quite controversial, but it's the approach I've been taking for many years,' Naturopathic doctor Lara Briden says. '
article_snippet.sent: Most haven’t heard of endometriosis and when one in ten suffer from endometriosis, it's about time we talk about endometriosis and give women help women need,' Naturopathic doctor Lara Briden says.
highlights_snippet.sent: One in ten will suffer from endometriosis but endometriosis can take up to ten years to be diagnosed .
  