Your One-Page Appointment Snapshot

“I don't know how to explain it” shouldn't be the reason your most important symptoms don't get heard in your appointments.

The free, printable Symptom Story™ one-pager helps you turn the big, messy picture into something you can actually communicate with your doctor if you have pelvic pain, endometriosis, adenomyosis, fibroids, bladder/bowel symptoms or complex pelvic health concerns.

Ever get asked “What's going on?” by your doc and suddenly your brain has left the building?

You know something is wrong. You may have months (or even years) of symptoms, appointments, tests and things you've tried swimming around in your head. But when you're finally sitting across from your healthcare provider, it's surprisingly hard to turn all of that into a clear, concise journey and story.

That's where the Symptom Story™ comes in.

THIS IS FOR YOU IF...

You have multiple symptoms that are hard to explain.
Your symptoms have changed over time.
You leave appointments realizing you forgot important things.
You struggle to know what information actually matters.
You want to communicate your experience more clearly.

HOW IT WORKS

1. DOWNLOAD

Get your free Symptom Story™ One-Pager.

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2. FILL IT OUT

Take a few minutes before your appointment.

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3. BRING IT WITH YOU

Use it to guide the conversation.

What the Symptom Story™ one-pager does

This is not a generic doctor visit worksheet. It helps you turn the big, messy picture into something you can actually communicate.

This worksheet is designed specifically for pelvic healthcare.

A simple, printable tool to help you organize:

✓ Your top symptoms
✓ Where they're happening
✓ When they started or changed
✓ Patterns and triggers
✓ How they're affecting your life
✓ What's different from before your last appointment
✓ What helps and what makes things worse
✓ What you've already tried
✓ What you actually need from the appointment

What is the goal?

Not to tell your healthcare provider what your diagnosis is. (Because let's be honest, you already know what it is)

Not to cram your entire medical history onto one page.

The goal is to make the important stuff easier to see, explain and discuss.

Created by a Peer Pelvic Health Navigator.

This toolkit was created by Michelle, a Peer Pelvic Health Navigator certified through York University.

It is informed by:

Lived experience navigating pelvic pain care
Evidence based guidelines
What clinicians actually need to hear

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This tool does not replace medical care.

It helps you access better care.

Learn more

Before your next appointment

Take 10 minutes. Get it out of your head. Put it on paper.

And walk into your appointment with a clearer picture of what you need to communicate.

Your next appointment doesn't need to start with

“Umm...where do I even begin?”

Start with your Symptom Story™

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