Recap & Review- Bridging The Gap: A Patient Turned Doctor’s Perspective on Endometriosis

This session marked the conclusion of our E for Endometriosis Quarterly Zoom Series for 2025:

We were deeply honoured to have Dr. Eleanor Loh, a patient turned doctor, who shared her lived and clinical perspectives on endometriosis with depth, thoughtfulness, and compassion. Drawing from both sides of care, she spoke about the realities many patients live with daily, the emotional and psychological weight that often goes unseen, and the importance of approaching endometriosis not just as a medical condition, but as a lived experience that deserves holistic, patient-centred care.

Our sincere thanks also go to our moderator, Ms. Hafezah Saleh, for holding the space with such care and grounding, and to everyone who attended, asked questions, and showed up with openness and trust. Your presence, reflections, and engagement reminded us why these conversations matter and why advocacy must always be rooted in listening and empathy.

Key Takeaways

This summary video captures the key reflections from this talk. Dr. Eleanor thoughtfully addressed several concerns that are commonly raised within the community, including:

1. Why pain may persist even after excision surgery

2. What information is helpful for clinicians to better understand and support patients

3. Why a multidisciplinary team is crucial in the management of endometriosis

4. The lived realities of navigating endometriosis care in Singapore

5. The existing gaps within the medical system when it comes to endometriosis care

She also shared practical guidance on what patients should know and how to prepare for surgery, alongside many other insights drawn from both clinical practice and lived experience.

Through this summary video, we hope to ease the search for answers. We also encourage you to view the full session, which was streamed on our YouTube channel, E for Endometriosis, and has been made intentionally accessible. We recognise that pain does not always arrive on schedule. Many in our community miss planned sessions or appointments due to flare-ups, and even when we are able to attend, fatigue and brain fog can make it difficult to process information in the moment. Having this session available allows individuals to return to the conversation at their own pace, when their bodies and minds are ready.

In doing so, we hope to continue empowering patients, caregivers, and others walking similar journeys, ensuring that knowledge, understanding, and support remain within reach beyond the live session.

Looking Ahead

As we look ahead, we would love to receive your videos as a show of solidarity for our upcoming annual flagship event, Wear Yellow SG EndoMarch 2026. Please follow the submission guidelines and email your video(s) by 15 February 2026 to iamnamira.e@gmail.com

Registration for this physical event will open in January 2026, so please stay tuned for the announcement. Wear yellow and help us fill the auditorium with shades of yellow on 28 March 2026, from 11.30 am to 4.00 pm. Do block your calendar. We truly look forward to seeing you there.

To support our ongoing advocacy and community work, you may also donate or share our donation drive here:

https://give.asia/campaign/help-e-for-endometriosis

Thank you once again for being here, for standing with us, and for walking this advocacy journey together.

Until then, take care and have a blissful rest of the year.