Your physical health
1. Exercise
It’s important to continue exercising as it helps reduce the potential damage to your bones and heart.9,10,11
However, endometriosis can make exercise painful. Don’t try to push past it or purposely do painful exercises.
Your limits can change from day to day, so it's important to choose activities that feel safe and comfortable depending on how you’re doing.
2. Weight management
About 50% of women will gain weight around menopause, as oestrogen levels and muscle mass reduce.12 Maintaining a healthy weight helps reduce the cardiovascular and bone health risks that can increase.9,10,11
According to the British Menopause Society, you should aim for ¼ protein, ¼ carbohydrates, and ½ fruit and veg on your plate in each meal.12
If you’re having trouble losing weight, your doctor can recommend a safe, personalised calorie deficit.
3. Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy may help you manage endometriosis symptoms by helping with connective tissue issues in the pelvic floor.13
Research specifically into physiotherapy for endometriosis and menopause is limited, but your doctor may refer you to a specialist for pelvic pain or urinary urgency.
Endometriosis UK has a
pelvic exercise programme you can do at home to help rebalance some of the muscles that can be affected.