Sophie spent years trying to make sense of her symptoms. At Pall Mall, she finally got clear answers.
“I could finally stop fighting myself”: Sophie’s endometriosis story
Living without the full picture
In 2022, Sophie was diagnosed with adenomyosis, a condition where tissue similar to the womb lining grows into the muscle wall of the womb. Endometriosis was suspected too, but she didn’t have the investigations to confirm it.
So she kept going. “For years I powered through because I felt dismissed and dramatic. I trained through flares. I smiled through pain. I ignored my body.”
Getting clarity
In late summer 2025, Sophie came to Pall Mall Medical for further investigations.
She had the Ziwig Endotest, a saliva test that looks for biological markers linked to endometriosis, and an MRI scan, which uses magnets and radio waves to create detailed images of the inside of the body.
Together, they gave her a clear answer: endometriosis, including a 4cm endometrioma, a fluid-filled cyst that can form on the ovary when endometriosis is present.
What changed
There’s no cure for endometriosis, and Sophie is honest about that. It affects her hormones, digestion, energy, mood, confidence and training. But having it confirmed changed something important.
“Getting real answers meant I could finally stop fighting myself and start navigating life around this disease instead.”
Sophie says of her journey with our specialists “I am so grateful for you ❤️ you’ve been a huge part of my journey and thanks to you, and your incredibly knowledgeable doctors, I am now on the path to healing x”
Today she builds her days around looking after her body: daily supplements, mainly organic and anti-inflammatory food.
She’s still learning how to live alongside it, “without letting it take my softness or my strength.”
Her message to you
“If you’re silently adjusting your life around pain people can’t see, I see you. You deserve to be heard.”
Looking for answers?
If you’ve been living with pelvic pain, painful periods or symptoms that haven’t been explained, you don’t have to keep guessing. Speak to our team about endometriosis testing and imaging, and get a clear picture of what’s going on.
Sophie’s experience is her own. Lifestyle approaches she describes are personal choices. Speak to a specialist about what’s right for you.
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