Endometriosis pain is real, often severe, and frequently dismissed as just bad cramps. We provide active treatment for the pain and pelvic tension it causes, working directly with your OB/GYN’s diagnosis and treatment plan.
Override specializes in chronic pain. Our virtual care team looks at the physical, neurological, and emotional factors that can influence ongoing pelvic pain, then builds a personalized care plan around your needs, goals, and life.
of appointments are fully virtual. In-network with most insurance plans in select states.
of patients report improvement*
satisfaction with Override providers*
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Endometriosis occurs when tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus, commonly on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, or pelvic lining, and in some cases the bowel. This tissue responds to hormonal cycles the same way the uterine lining does, which can cause significant pain, inflammation, and, over time, scar tissue.
Common symptoms:
Severe menstrual cramps, often worse than typical period pain
Chronic pelvic pain, not limited to your period
Pain during or after intercourse
Pain with bowel movements or urination, especially during your period
Bloating, fatigue, and in some cases difficulty conceiving
Endometriosis is staged 1 through 4 based on the extent and location of tissue growth, though the stage doesn’t always correlate directly with how much pain someone experiences. Medical treatment often includes hormonal therapy and, in some cases, laparoscopic surgery, both managed by your OB/GYN.
Chronic endometriosis pain is also a nervous system story. Living with recurring, severe pain can lead to a more sensitized nervous system over time, which is part of why physical treatment for the pain itself is a useful complement to hormonal or surgical care, not a replacement for it.
Endometriosis pain can shape far more than the days around your period.
Pain can change how you plan your month, how you show up at work, how you feel about intimacy, and how dismissed you feel when pain is written off as normal.
That’s why Override doesn’t treat endometriosis pain as only a symptom to push through.
We look at the whole pain experience and build a personalized plan around your symptoms, history, goals, and the factors that may be contributing to your pain.
You may have already worked with an OB/GYN on diagnosis and treatment, had surgery, or tried hormonal therapy. Maybe something helped for a while. Maybe the pain persists.
Override isn’t about asking one more treatment to solve every part of a complex pain experience.
It’s about bringing the right care together.
Depending on your needs, your personalized care plan may include:
Pain specialists trained in pain neuroscience and non-opioid chronic pain management who coordinate with your OB/GYN’s diagnosis and treatment plan.
Movement specialists trained in chronic pain, including pelvic floor and manual therapy, who address the compensatory tension patterns that develop from chronic pain, a common and often overlooked contributor.
Therapists who specialize in chronic pain and help address the frustration and grief associated with the chronic pain associated with endometriosis that’s often dismissed and undiagnosed for years, in addition to recognizing the emotional weight of coping with a chronic reproductive health condition.
Certified pain coaches help you track flare patterns and build sustainable habits, and stay supported between visits.
Your care is personalized to you. You may not need every service. The difference is that your providers can work together as one team, with one shared understanding of your pain and your goals, and your OB/GYN stays central to hormonal treatment and surgical decisions.
Jim S.
Override patient
Medical treatment, hormonal therapy and sometimes surgery, addresses the endometriosis tissue itself and is managed by your OB/GYN.
Physical treatment for the pain and pelvic tension it causes is a useful complement before, during, and after any procedures.
We’ve created a complete guide to endometriosis treatment options, including how different approaches fit together.
You’ve been diagnosed with endometriosis, or suspect it, and are looking for pain-focused support
Your pain is affecting your work, sleep, intimacy, mood, or the things you want to do
You’ve had surgery or hormonal treatment and pain has persisted
You’re looking for care that works alongside your OB/GYN, not in isolation
Override doesn’t diagnose endometriosis or manage hormonal treatment or surgery. Please continue working with your OB/GYN for that part of your care.
No. Diagnosis, often via laparoscopy, and disease-specific treatment, hormonal therapy, surgery, is your OB/GYN’s role. We provide active treatment for the pain and pelvic tension endometriosis causes, coordinated with that care.
Often, yes. Surgery addresses the endometriosis tissue itself, but pelvic floor and muscular tension that developed from years of chronic pain frequently persists afterward and benefits from direct treatment.
Not necessarily, but pain that’s severe, disrupts your life, or doesn’t respond to typical treatment is worth evaluating with your OB/GYN rather than assuming it’s just a normal period.
Yes. It can occasionally involve the bowel or bladder, which is part of why symptoms can sometimes overlap with conditions like IBS or interstitial cystitis.
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