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What is Endometriosis?

Endometriosis happens when tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows in other parts of the body — most commonly the ovaries, fallopian tubes and the tissue lining the pelvis. Each month, just like the womb lining, this tissue responds to hormonal signals: it builds up, breaks down, and has nowhere to go. The result is inflammation, scar tissue, and often, significant pain.

The condition can affect energy, mood, digestion, fertility, menstrual cycles and quality of life in profound and far-reaching ways — yet it remains one of the most under-recognised conditions in women's healthcare.

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Endometriosis Inquiry Report 2020, surveyed 10,783 endometriosis sufferers and found it takes eight years on average to receive a diagnosis — and that this delay had not improved in over a decade. 

What is PMOS (formerly PCOS)?

Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome — or PMOS — is the updated name for what was previously known as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). The new name reflects a global medical consensus that this is a multisystem condition affecting hormones, metabolism and the ovaries, rather than simply a condition defined by cysts.

PMOS can cause irregular or absent periods, elevated androgens (which may show up as acne, hair thinning or unwanted hair growth), difficulties with weight, energy, mood and fertility, and a heightened risk of insulin resistance. Like endometriosis, it is frequently dismissed, misunderstood or caught late — and its effects extend well beyond the reproductive system.

Why Watch This Webinar?

In this session, Functional Herbalist Alyssa Dalos explores what may be happening in the body with endometriosis, and PMOS, and how a holistic, root-cause approach can work alongside conventional care — not instead of it. Whether you have a diagnosis, have been living with symptoms for years, or simply suspect one of these conditions might be behind changes you've noticed in your body, this session is designed with you in mind.

How it works: a clear overview of the hormonal and immune mechanisms involved in endometriosis and PMOS, including oestrogen dominance, androgen excess, insulin resistance and inflammation.

How it develops: what drives the progression of each condition, why symptoms can be so wide-ranging and individual, and why both so often go unrecognised for years.

How support may help: the foundations of Alyssa's clinical approach, including Western herbal medicine, functional medicine insights, nutrition and movement.

Real-life patterns: how pain, fatigue, digestive symptoms, mood changes, fertility concerns, skin changes and menstrual irregularities may all connect back to endometriosis or PMOS.

Working with your team: how holistic endometriosis care can complement GP or specialist treatment, rather than replace it.

The live session will also included time for audience questions, allowing attendees to explore practical next steps.

Please note: the Q&A is for general educational information only. We cannot diagnose, treat, prescribe, or provide personalised medical advice. Questions about an individual's medical history, symptoms, medications, test results, or treatment plan should be discussed with your herbalist or medical professional.

Who This Was For

This session is intended for people living with, or strongly suspecting, endometriosis or PMOS — as well as those wanting to understand their hormonal and reproductive health in the context of complex, long-standing symptoms.

• You have a diagnosis of endometriosis or PMOS (formerly PCOS), or have been told your symptoms are "unexplained" or "just normal periods" — and something still doesn't feel right.
• You experience pelvic pain, heavy or irregular periods, fatigue, digestive issues, low mood, skin changes or fertility concerns that have never fully resolved.
• You want to understand the root causes behind your symptoms and explore what holistic support might look like alongside your existing care.

About Alyssa Dalos, Functional Herbalist

Alyssa is a Functional Herbalist, qualified in 2019, who supports women and LGBTQIA+ people living with complex, long-standing health concerns. With five years of clinical experience, she blends Western herbal medicine, functional medicine, nutrition and movement to offer thoughtful, sustained care that addresses root causes and builds lasting resilience.

She specialises in autoimmune conditions such as hypothyroidism and coeliac disease, female reproductive health including PMOS (formerly known as PCOS), endometriosis and PMDD, and chronic issues such as pain, IBS, constipation and reflux. She works particularly well with patients who feel unheard or stuck in cycles of symptoms that never quite resolve.

Alyssa’s approach is both evidence-informed and deeply holistic. She honours the lineage of traditional herbalism while engaging critically with modern healthcare, holding that good medicine is compassionate, contextual, and conscious of the wider systems we all live within. Her aim is to help patients uncover what “healthy” truly means for them — and to support the steady, practical habit changes required to get there.

What You Learned

Alyssa guided you through what endometriosis and PMOS are, how they develop, and why their effects so often extend far beyond the reproductive system.

• A grounded understanding of the hormonal, immune and inflammatory drivers of both conditions, explained in plain language.
• Insight into how digestive, metabolic, nervous system and overall hormonal health intersect with endometriosis and PMOS symptoms.
• An overview of how herbal medicine, nutrition, movement and lifestyle approaches may be integrated alongside standard medical care.

The session is educational rather than prescriptive: specific treatment recommendations can only be made in individual consultations, but this webinar aims to help you better understand the landscape so that future choices feel more informed.

Live Q&A With Alyssa

At the end of the webinar there was a dedicated live Q&A session. This was your opportunity to ask Alyssa your own questions aboutpainful and irregular periods, PMOS, Endometriosis or know more about a specific herb. Attendees asked a wide variety of questions including thos about a particular ailment, or understanding how herbal medicine might work alongside any existing treatment. Alyssa welcomed all questions and answered as many as time allowed.

Questions were submitted in advance of the webinar.

Watch The Recorded Session

If you are newly diagnosed, have been living with endometriosis or PMOS for years, or simply suspect one of these conditions might be behind your symptoms — this is a rare opportunity to hear Alyssa explore the root causes and what holistic support can look like.