March is Endometriosis Awareness Month!

Ladies,

In case you don't know yet March is the month to create some awareness about Endometriosis.

There are plenty of great sites out there with a lot of information on this invisible

condition & also some excellent support forums for women to talk to others who are going through similar experiences to themselves.

So how do we create awareness?

* Talk openly about the condition. The more women that know & understand the symptoms of Endo the more that can get checked out.

* Talk to your local G.P about putting up some posters around the office supporting Endo Awareness.

* Organise a fun run or local charity fundraiser in support of Endo.

These are just a few ideas of how to create awareness in your local community.

The symptoms of Endo include;

~ Pelvic pain before, during or after menstruation

~Pain during sexual intercourse

~Pain in the lower back region

~Pain while passing urine or pain in the bowel during menstruation

Other symptoms include;

Painful, heavy periods. Bloating of the abdomen, diarrhea or constipation (connected with timing of the monthly period) & fatigue.

Another well-known symptom connected with Endometriosis is

Infertility. Approximately 30-40% of women diagnosed with Endometriosis are subfertile. (endometriosis.org)

So far, there is no cure & scientists are not conclusive on what cause Endometriosis.

The good news?? - YOU CAN FIGHT IT!

There's a great video link at http://endometriosis.org/endometriosis/symptoms/

for anyone who needs more information, especially one from a medical point of view.

There are a variety of treatment for this condition & everyone's experience differs somewhat i.e their own level of pain, symptoms & response to treatment all varies with each patient.

Our goal is to make people more aware of the condition, to talk openly about it so women do not suffer in silence.

These are some great sites that I personally have found useful over the course of my fight with Endo;

www.endometriosis.org

www.endosupp.com

www.endometriosis.org.uk

www.endo-resolved.com

www.endo.ie

For the entire month of March I will be writing a new blog every few days with more & more info on Endo, covering treatment options available (some I've tried), support networks & how to live with Endo.

{If you require medical attention seek out a G.P or local Emergency Room. These opinions are my own & no information given is to over rule or counteract medical advice.}