What is Endometriosis and why don't more people know about it?
Endometriosis is a serious condition that affects 1 in 10 women, and takes an average of 8 years to get diagnosed. There are very few options for treatments and research is lacking to help the women affected by this condition, and according to an article in the Guardian more money has been has been spent on erectile dysfunction than endometriosis
(https://www.theguardian.com/education/2019/dec/18/women-have-been-woefully-neglected-does-medical-science-have-a-gender-problem)
As it affects such a vast percentage of the population, we really wanted to open the conversation and invited Faye from Endometriosis UK and Rhea who suffers from endometriosis.
Rhea's Story:
I was diagnosed with stage 4 severe endometriosis in 2011 after 7 years of misdiagnosis in a London hospital. Both my bowel surgeon and gynae surgeon performed what they called pioneering surgery on a woman of my age. They had to remove 10 inches of bowel, my left fallopian tube and I had a lot of work on my pelvis to name but a few things. The recovery was a struggle and endometriosis still throws obstacles at me. My experience of the disease prompted me to try and help other woman and show them that I am living proof you can get through. I was lucky enough to be selected to work as an online support Group Leader for Endometriosis UK and I have been volunteering for 3 years. I love the role and want to do as much as I can to raise awareness of this debilitating disease.
Hosts: Shanti & Marina
Guest: Faye and Rhea
Sound Editor and Song Writer: Will Grant
https://www.endometriosis-uk.org/
https://www.womenwhofight.co.uk/
https://www.instagram.com/willgrantt/
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