‘I don’t know what normal has been’: a grounded theory exploration of the journey to endometriosis diagnosis
The journey to diagnosis of endometriosis involves a complex interplay of psychological, social and relational factors in driving or inhibiting help-seeking behaviour, requiring sensitivity, understanding and a commitment to listen and value women's experiences within the clinical consultation to ensure timely and appropriate investigation and management.
Authors
- Joanna Semlyen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5372-1344)
- Gabrielle Thorpe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0639-4229)
- Babu Karavadra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1625-9469)
- Edward Morris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8811-9852)
Institutions
- University of East Anglia (GB)
- Norwich Research Park (GB)
- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Women s Health
- Published
- 2025-07-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-025-03869-y
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Endometriosis Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.09