Read Lindsay’s Story

Read Lindsay’s Story

“Listen to your gut, do your research, ask the hard questions, and push for the best care possible” Invest, Engage and Speak up about Endometriosis!

In Her Words Report

In Her Words Report

The BC Women’s Health Foundation has released a report on the state of women’s access to healthcare in BC. TAKE ACTION: Invest, Engage, Speak Up!

Endometriosis Education in Schools

Endometriosis Education in Schools

Congratulations to Dr. Paul Yong, Kate Wahl and our Patient Advisory Board for securing MSFHR Funding to trial an endometriosis education program in Vancouver High Schools!

CIHR Funding!

CIHR Funding!

Dr. Michael Anglesio was recently awarded a CIHR Early Investigator Award to study the endometriosis micro-environment and cancer driver mutations. Want to learn more about this research? Click here to read the full interview with the lead scientist, Dr. Mike Anglesio.

New Publication!

New Publication!

The Society for Women’s Health Research got a diverse group or researchers, clinicians, and patients around a table to discuss the current state of endometriosis treatment and research.  Read about their priorities for diagnosis, treatment and access to care here!

Public Event

Public Event

This free event is an opportunity to find out what we’ve learned this year about endometriosis, celebrate our achievements and meet like minded people over light refreshments.  Guest speaker Dr. Christian Becker joins us from the Oxford Endometriosis Care Centre, one of the largest endometriosis referral centres in the UK.  Friends & Family are welcome too!

All about your period: what’s normal, and when you should see a doctor

All about your period: what’s normal, and when you should see a doctor

Dr. Catherine Allaire talks to Global News about period pain!

Sexual Pain improves with Interdisciplinary Approach

Sexual Pain improves with Interdisciplinary Approach

Our paper on the one year outcomes of sexual pain for people who attended an interdisciplinary clinic has been featured by the International Society for Sexual Medicine.

Join our team!

Join our team!

The Endometriosis Pain Laboratory is looking for a UBC Work Learn student with qualitative and/or KT experience to join the team in developing an online resource for women with sexual pain and endometriosis!

Congratulations to Dr. Paul Yong, Jessica Sutherland and Natasha Orr!

Congratulations to Dr. Paul Yong, Jessica Sutherland and Natasha Orr!

Congratulations to Dr. Paul Yong and Natasha Orr, recipients of a Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) 2018 Reach Award! http://whri.org/msfhr-reach-award-recipients-announced/