Endometriosis affects approximately 1 in 7 women, yet it remains one of the most misunderstood and underdiagnosed conditions. Despite its prevalence, many suffer in silence, struggling with symptoms that go far beyond painful periods. Endometriosis can impact multiple...
In welcome news for endometriosis sufferers, patients will soon have access to subsidies for the drug Visanne (dienogest), thanks to the Federal Government. From 1 December, the drug will be available through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) for Australians...
I was just ten, on a school camp trip, when I first felt it – an indescribable pain tearing through my insides. I genuinely thought I was dying. No one had explained periods or endometriosis to me, let alone that mine would turn into a lifelong nightmare. For years, I...
How much do you know about PCOS, or poly-cystic ovarian syndrome? Would you know how to spot the symptoms? Do you know that 1 in 10 women of reproductive age, or 1 in 5 Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander women, are affected by it right here in Australia, according...
Ladies, we know you are busy. We know you are time poor. We know you are constantly trying to juggle a million tasks at once and rarely take time to focus on you. It is very well known that health and wellness is continuously bumped to the bottom of the to-do list for...
Two things to know – you're not alone and there's help out there
It's a big step towards understanding, validating and acknowledging the importance of women's health in this country
After years of silent suffering, this is what I wish more people understood about living with endo
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After decades of women having to endure endometriosis in silence, Conversations with Friends is finally giving air-time to the severity of the condition.
The Federal Government recently announced a $58 million spend on endometriosis, but adenomyosis, a similar and equally debilitating issue affecting hundreds of thousands of women in Australia, was overlooked.
