 [ Symptoms ] my wife has thyroid and not able to reduce weight please help [ Disease ] hi i found this piece of info it may help you endometriosis is a long term chronic condition that causes painful or heavy periods it often causes pain in the lower abdomen tummy pelvis or lower back it may also lead to lack of energy depression and fertility problems however the symptoms of endometriosis can vary and some women have few symptoms or no symptoms at all if your gp suspects that you have endometriosis they will refer you to a gynaecologist specialist in the female reproductive system the gynaecologist may carry out an examination of your fallopian tubes ovaries and womb known as a laparoscopy to check for patches of endometriosis do hope this helps you good luck