17 years of pain, help me find treatment

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Urgent help needed for specialist care. 17 years of severe pain, declining health, and loss of fertility, after gynaecological butchery.

Te Awamutu, Waikato

My name is Emma. In 2009, my life changed forever after treatment I received in the UK following my first pregnancy. I was told I needed an ERPC after a scan showed no heartbeat.

After the procedure, I stopped having periods and was later referred back for surgery. As I was coming round, I was told nothing more could be done and that my only options for having a child were surrogacy or adoption. I was 29. My womb had been severely scarred.

Over time, my health has continued to deteriorate. I now live with severe chronic pelvic pain, bowel-related pain, and symptoms consistent with internal scarring and pelvic tethering. I have since been diagnosed with Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, and Asherman's syndrome, and have been told I cannot have children naturally.

The pain is debilitating. At times, I cannot stand, sit, or even go to the toilet without severe pain. It affects every part of my life.

Despite multiple scans, the full extent of the damage remains unclear. I now need specialist investigation and treatment, potentially overseas, to find answers and relief.

I am seeking support to access the care I urgently need. Any help or sharing means more than I can express.

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All funds raised will go towards specialist consultations and advanced imaging, and potential unfunded surgical treatment. Once my doctors have confirmed surgery is needed, a Page Update will be posted.

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This campaign started on 27 Mar 2026 and ends on 17 Apr 2026.