Aga is one of the first patients to try a new augmented reality system at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital to help understand endometriosis.

The hospital uses augmented reality to show patients 3D models of their bodies during pre-surgery consultations.

The tool helps patients understand complex procedures.

Aga finds it helpful to see what the surgeon is talking about.

One in 10 women live with endometriosis, a condition where tissue similar to the womb lining grows elsewhere in the body.

Doctors can show patients which areas of endometriosis may be removed during surgery using the technology.

The technology helps patients understand complex medical information and feel more confident about their treatment.

Aga shared how her symptoms have affected her life.

Aga feels pain in her pelvis every day and it never goes away. She is miserable and can't focus on work.

Aga can't focus on work and had to take time off due to pain. She feels miserable.

Aga had a diagnostic laparoscopy in 2023 but it didn't provide any answers.

Since then, Aga has tried many treatments without success.

Aga hopes surgery might bring relief.

Aga's experience shows the challenges of seeking help for endometriosis.

The average waiting time for an endometriosis diagnosis is nine years and four months.

Many people visit their GP multiple times before endometriosis is suspected, and some are sent home without treatment.

Aga felt dismissed by the medical system and was told to just take painkillers.

Aga was told to take paracetamol, but it didn't help.

It was never okay for Aga.

Dr Tom Bainton specializes in endometriosis and says it commonly appears in the pelvis.

Endometriosis can spread to surrounding structures like the bowel and urinary tract.

In rare cases, endometriosis is found on the diaphragm or in the chest.

The aim of surgery is to remove affected tissue while preserving healthy organs.

Dr Bainton says the 3D visualization technology transforms how they talk to patients about endometriosis.

The technology helps patients understand their condition and surgery better.

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