A new app has been developed to help women who suffer from endometriosis track and treat their symptoms.
The app, called Endo45, encourages users to log their symptoms into a trend-spotting feature, giving them a platform to document their health when seeking further treatment with doctors. The app also includes tailored learning modules and guidelines on how to relieve symptoms swiftly.
The app’s founder, Juliet Oliver, wanted to give women suffering from the condition something more than just an ordinary health app.
“We’re not just tracking symptoms, we’re laying out a comprehensive roadmap to navigate the complex terrains of endometriosis, both physically, mentally and spiritually,” the New Zealand native said. “Our mission is simple: Create a world where endometriosis is understood, managed, and doesn’t hold you back.”
Oliver was thirty when she stopped taking oral contraceptives, and the consequences were frighteningly unexpected for her.
“It was the start of a rollercoaster ride,” she said. “Coming off the pill was like hitting a detonator. Suddenly, I was living with pain, the notorious “endo belly”, and zombie-level fatigue. My personal life took a nosedive; intimacy became a memory, and my energy for love and life was zapped.”
After a period of investigation, Oliver saw a PCOS specialist, who diagnosed her with polycystic ovary syndrome and severe endometriosis. The energy sector engineer turned entrepreneur decided to investigate her conditions.
With this knowledge, the engineer plunged into six years of relentless research, consulting experts and undertaking trials. She was determined to unlock a way to live well with endometriosis – a condition that affects roughly one in seven women in their 40s in Australia.
“My protocol wasn’t just about me anymore; it was about offering a lifeline to so many drowning in debilitating symptoms with no effective treatment plan,” she said. “Knowing there is a way to live well with endometriosis, it became my duty to share it with every sufferer out there.”
Oliver said the app is a platform that provides users with the best strategies for an all-in-one endo-fighting toolkit.
“It’s where knowledge becomes empowerment, and action yields real results, empowering sufferers to reclaim their lives on their terms,” she said.
The app contains four main features: the first, Know your Health, allows users to log their symptoms; the second, Master Healthy Habits, provides a list of tailored step-by-step tips on how to manage your health; the third, Outsmart Endo, provides immediate solutions for symptom relief, and the fourth, Become EndoFit, gives users a visual indication of their progress.
“From the depths of pain and frustration we have created clarity and hope, in a platform dedicated to redefining the narrative of living with endometriosis,” Oliver said. “At Endo45, we understand the complexities of living with endometriosis.”
The app is among a suite of new technology developed to improve the wellbeing of women living with endometriosis, including the the CHARLI app, launched earlier this year, which uses AI technology to help users track and monitor menstruation, fertility, sexual health, pregnancy and menopause, as well as identify pain conditions like endometriosis.