About this session
Endometriosis is a long-term condition in which tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows in other parts of the body.
Symptoms can include pelvic pain, painful periods, heavy bleeding, fatigue, pain during or after sex, painful bowel movements or urination, and difficulty becoming pregnant, although experiences vary considerably.
The effects do not remain outside the workplace. Pain, bleeding, fatigue, digestive or bladder symptoms, disrupted sleep, medication effects and medical appointments may affect commuting, concentration, physical duties, meetings, attendance and confidence.
NHS workplace guidance recognizes that chronic pelvic pain and painful periods can make it harder to travel to work or complete tasks efficiently.
This session helps participants understand the condition, recognize their own workplace pressure points and prepare practical support conversations.
It also challenges stigma and the expectation that someone must conceal significant symptoms, work through severe pain or provide intimate medical details before their needs are taken seriously.
What your people take away
- Understand what endometriosis is and how symptoms may vary
- Identify the ways symptoms, treatment and workplace conditions interact
- Prepare more effectively for healthcare appointments and symptom discussions
- Create practical strategies for pain, fatigue, bleeding and unpredictable days
- Communicate workplace needs while protecting personal privacy
- Develop a sustainable plan for adjustments, treatment periods and ongoing review
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30 minutes
30 Minutes — Key Points: Understand Endometriosis and Its Workplace ImpactA focused 30-minute session on three key points from Understand Endometriosis and Its Workplace Impact: understand the condition, recognize the range of possible symptoms and map the effect on work.
- Understand the condition
- Recognize the range of possible symptoms
- Map the effect on work
Covers 3 of 4 points in Understand Endometriosis and Its Workplace Impact.
60 minutes
Participants explore endometriosis, its possible symptoms and the ways it may affect working life. They leave with a clearer map of their personal workplace pressure points and one immediate priority to address.
- Module 1: Understand Endometriosis and Its Workplace Impact
- Live Q&A
Covers 1 of 4 parts: Understand Endometriosis and Its Workplace Impact.
90 minutes
Participants also develop practical strategies for managing pain, fatigue, bleeding, appointments and unpredictable symptom days. They create a realistic working-day plan that can be adapted across different roles and environments.
- Module 1: Understand Endometriosis and Its Workplace Impact
- Module 2: Manage Symptoms During the Working Day
- Live Q&A
Covers 2 of 4 parts: Understand Endometriosis and Its Workplace Impact and Manage Symptoms During the Working Day.
3 hours
Covers 3 of 4 parts: Understand Endometriosis and Its Workplace Impact, Manage Symptoms During the Working Day and Navigate Diagnosis, Treatment and Healthcare Conversations.
Full day
The full-day session adds healthcare preparation, workplace communication, adjustments, treatment planning and longer-term support. Participants leave with a complete endometriosis-at-work plan covering symptoms, clinical care, privacy and workplace action.
- Module 1: Understand Endometriosis and Its Workplace Impact
- Module 2: Manage Symptoms During the Working Day
- Module 3: Navigate Diagnosis, Treatment and Healthcare Conversations
- Module 4: Communicate Needs and Build Sustainable Workplace Support
- Live Q&A
Covers all 4 parts.
What’s covered
Understand Endometriosis and Its Workplace Impact
Every length- Understand the conditionParticipants explore what endometriosis is, where it may occur and why symptoms can differ significantly between individuals.
- Recognize the range of possible symptomsParticipants examine pelvic pain, painful periods, heavy bleeding, fatigue, digestive symptoms, bladder symptoms, pain during or after sex and fertility concerns.
- Map the effect on workParticipants identify where symptoms may affect commuting, concentration, meetings, travel, shift work, physical duties, attendance or interactions with colleagues.
- Challenge silence and minimizationParticipants examine how embarrassment, stigma and the normalization of severe period pain can delay support.
Manage Symptoms During the Working Day
90 minutes and longer- Prepare for pain flaresParticipants create a plan for days when pelvic, abdominal, back or leg pain becomes more difficult to manage.
- Plan around fatigue and disrupted sleepParticipants explore how pain, heavy bleeding, medication or poor sleep may affect stamina and concentration.
- Manage bleeding, digestive and bladder needsParticipants consider practical requirements such as easier toilet access, supplies, clothing, hydration and the ability to step away without public explanation.
- Create an unpredictable-day planParticipants prepare for symptoms that worsen unexpectedly or do not follow a reliable cycle.
Navigate Diagnosis, Treatment and Healthcare Conversations
3 hours and longer- Prepare a useful symptom recordParticipants organize information about pain, bleeding, digestive or bladder symptoms, timing, severity and workplace impact.
- Understand the diagnostic pathwayParticipants receive a general introduction to clinical history, examination, imaging, referral and specialist assessment.
- Review treatment categoriesParticipants explore broad treatment approaches, which may include pain management, hormonal treatment and surgery depending on symptoms, priorities and clinical advice.
- Plan around appointments and recoveryParticipants consider scans, consultations, medication changes, procedures and possible recovery periods when planning work.
Communicate Needs and Build Sustainable Workplace Support
Full day only- Decide what to discloseParticipants consider whether they want to name endometriosis, describe only the functional effect or keep the diagnosis private.
- Prepare a focused support requestParticipants connect specific barriers with possible changes involving breaks, hours, shifts, travel, remote work, uniforms, seating, toilet access or temporary task adjustments.
- Involve the right peopleParticipants identify when a manager, HR, occupational health, health and safety or another workplace contact may be useful.
- Review support as needs changeParticipants build review points into any arrangement because symptoms, treatment and job demands may change.
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Endometriosis in the Workplace: Breaking the Silence
How long is Endometriosis in the Workplace: Breaking the Silence?
Endometriosis in the Workplace: Breaking the Silence runs as 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 3 hours or full day. You choose the length when you book. A 30-minute session covers three key points from Understand Endometriosis and Its Workplace Impact: understand the condition, recognize the range of possible symptoms and map the effect on work. A 60-minute session covers Understand Endometriosis and Its Workplace Impact in full, with a live Q&A. A 90-minute session adds Manage Symptoms During the Working Day. A 3-hour session adds Navigate Diagnosis, Treatment and Healthcare Conversations. A full-day session adds Communicate Needs and Build Sustainable Workplace Support.
Can Endometriosis in the Workplace: Breaking the Silence be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book Endometriosis in the Workplace: Breaking the Silence?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Endometriosis in the Workplace: Breaking the Silence to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.