Inclusion criteria: | |
Age 18–45 years. | |
Laparoscopic visualisation/confirmation of endometriosis in the last 5 years. | |
Have menstrual or non-menstrual pelvic pain rated ≥4/10 on a numeric rating scale based on an average over 1 month via endometriosis pain daily diary (version 3) scores. | |
Report at least ONE of the following: | |
Dysmenorrhoea (period pain), | |
Dyspareunia (pain during or after sexual intercourse), | |
Dyschezia (pain before or during bowel motion) OR | |
Dysuria (pain prior to or during urination). | |
Willing to provide informed consent and adhere to the protocol. | |
Able to travel to a Laverty Pathology (or its sister companies) collection centre for two blood tests; one at baseline and the second at the end of the intervention approximately 12 weeks later | |
If sexually active, agreeing to use appropriate contraception to prevent pregnancy during the study period. | |
Has internet access (either via a mobile, tablet or computer) for completing the Endometriosis Pain Daily Diary v3 scores. | |
Exclusion criteria: | |
Have had endometriosis related surgery in the previous 6 months or have any surgery planned during the study period. | |
Started or stopped/removed any hormonal contraceptive within the last 6 months. This includes the oral contraceptive pill (GnRH-a or danazol), implant contraceptives and the Mirena. | |
Started, stopped or changed dosage on any pharmaceutical medication or herbal/natural medicine targeting endometriosis symptoms (such as pregabalin, Nortriptyline, or other Chinese herbal medicine) in the previous 6 months | |
Having a known allergy or intolerance to any of the ingredients in Gynoclear™ | |
Participant has previously used Gynoclear™ for any condition. | |
Participant is currently using a herbal supplement that contains any of the main constituents of the Gynoclear™ formula (e.g. Mediherb Endofem). | |
Usage of anticoagulants (e.g. Warfarin, Heparin, Eliquis, Pradaxa, Xarelto) or any other medication, including nutritional and/or herbal supplements that may cause blood thinning (e.g. Vitamin E, Gingko biloba). | |
History of coagulation disorders. | |
Currently pregnant or breast feeding or planning on becoming pregnant during the study period. |