Endometriosis Awareness Month

Endometriosis Awareness Month is taking place throughout March and is dedicated to raising awareness about endometriosis, a chronic and painful condition affecting many women across the UK. This month provides an opportunity to increase public understanding of the condition and encourage those who are suffering to seek medical advice from their GP practice.

Endometriosis

Endometriosis is common, affecting around 1 in 10 women or people assigned female at birth. It is a long-term condition with symptoms that can have a significant impact on people’s lives. Recognising symptoms and seeking medical advice can help to reduce that impact. Symptoms can include painful periods that affect your day-to-day life, heavy or long-lasting periods, bleeding when going to the toilet and pain during and after sex.

Living with endometriosis symptoms can impact your mental health. It’s important to know you are not alone and support is available. While there is no cure for endometriosis, treatments can help to control or improve your symptoms, helping you to live well with endometriosis.

Tracking your symptoms and how they are affecting your daily life can really help when talking with a healthcare professional. They can give treatment recommendations tailored to your needs and lifestyle. Healthcare professionals like your GP are here to help and support you live well with endometriosis.

For more information on endometriosis please visit NHS Inform - Endometriosis

Free support webinars

Throughout March, Endometriosis UK will be running free webinars aimed at those with endometriosis and those looking to further their knowledge and support others. You can access recordings of these sessions, as well as related resources on their website here:  endometriosis-uk.org/past-webinars