As a software professional, I usually work structuring workflows and solving technical problems in large systems. But this project was not born as an assignment or a traditional business idea; it was born at home.
My girlfriend lives with endometriosis. Walking by her side every day made me realize how exhausting it is—not only the physical pain, but the constant frustration of looking for answers on the internet and always running into the same thing: scattered, contradictory, unrigorous, or downright confusing information. Added to that was the difficulty of keeping a clear record of her symptoms, medications, and key dates when the time came for a medical appointment.
It all started as a way to help her. But speaking with more people and seeing the magnitude of this condition, I understood that thinking bigger could transform this into something that helps not just one person, but many more women living the exact same reality.
That is why I am currently developing the idea of EndoLife.
The purpose: organizing information and supporting the journey
When someone receives an endometriosis diagnosis (or suspects they have it after years of dismissed discomfort), the first thing they do is open a search engine. What they find is usually a sea of disconnected forums, recommendations without medical backing, and technical jargon that overwhelms instead of giving peace of mind.
The goal of developing EndoLife is precisely to change that experience under a simple premise: less chaos, more clarity.
We want to bring together in a single place everything needed to make daily life more manageable, structuring the project on two major pillars:
1. Knowing your own body with daily tracking and history
Endometriosis manifests differently in every woman. To make better decisions about lifestyle, nutrition, or treatments, the primary step is for each user to learn to recognize her own bodily patterns.
I am designing the tracking tool with two clear objectives in mind:
- Agile logging of symptoms and reactions: An interface designed to be used even during moments of acute pain or extreme fatigue, where recording a symptom, digestive discomfort, or medication dose takes only a few seconds.
- An objective clinical history for consultations: Instead of relying on memory in the fifteen minutes of a doctor’s appointment, having a clear summary of the month. This allows the specialist to see how flare-ups behaved, which medications responded best, and which phases of the cycle require greater attention.
2. Gathering scattered information and building a supportive community
The second major goal is that no woman has to navigate alone through dozens of dubious websites to answer her questions:
- Centralized information without technical jargon: Explaining medical evidence and specialist recommendations in direct, honest, and understandable language.
- Community and shared experiences: Creating a safe space to share real experiences. Knowing what other women have gone through helps not to normalize chronic pain, to feel understood, and to gain the confidence needed to seek a well-founded second medical opinion.
Building and validating the project
EndoLife is not yet a finished product; it is an idea in active development that I want to build well from the foundations up, listening to the real needs of those living daily with endometriosis or those supporting them.
If you are interested in this initiative, want to share your experience, or wish to be among the first people to test the tool when the beta is ready, leave your email below to stay updated.
