P.E.I. woman who had endometriosis surgery in Romania wants more local treatment options [Video]

Natiya Rennie was in pain for years before she was diagnosed with endometriosis in 2021. She was referred to a specialist in Ottawa, but the wait for care was going to take years. Instead of waiting, she booked a consult and surgery in Romania and had it all done before she even got a call back about a consult in Canada.

Natiya Rennie went through years of intense pain before she was even diagnosed with Stage 4 endometriosis. Treatment in Canada would have meant more years of agony.

So after being told she would have to wait about a year for a consultation with an Ottawa specialist — and then possibly two more for surgery — the P.E.I. woman opted to seek an operation in Romania at her own expense.

Now she’s telling her story in the hope that others who suffer from the condition will recognize the signs.

“I …