Endometriosis: Pain so bad I wanted to die was not just ‘bad periods’ By Kathryn Perrott Updated 20 Mar 2016, 8:18pm Endometriosis is a debilitating chronic disease affecting one in 10 women, but few know what it is and many go undiagnosed for up to 10 years. For Endometriosis Awareness Month, Kathryn Perrott shares her […]

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Naturopathic Doctors Look Bad After California Woman Dies From Turmeric Injection By Britt Marie Hermes “I cover medical pseudoscience as an ex-naturopath.” March 27, 2017 A San Diego woman, Jade Erick, 30, recently died of cardiopulmonary arrest after receiving an intravenous injection of turmeric, a common spice in Indian food. Until the medical examiner’s investigation […]

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Endometriosis: Health system ‘oblivious to suffering’ of one in 10 women affected by ‘silent epidemic’ By Kathryn Perrott Updated Thu at 9:58pm With one in 10 women affected by endometriosis, chances are you know a woman who has it. Key points: No dedicated medical professional for endometriosis, women “have to become own expert” Endometriosis as […]

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Clinicians’ perceptions of women’s experiences of endometriosis and of psychosocial care for endometriosis Authors: Kate Young, Jane Fisher, Maggie Kirkman First published: February 2017 DOI: 10.1111/ajo.12571 Abstract Background Endometriosis is a complex, chronic condition with known psychological and social implications for women. Little is known about clinicians’ perceptions of the psychosocial aspects of endometriosis and […]

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HealthyWomen Nationwide Endometriosis Survey Identifies Gaps in Understanding among Women and Healthcare Professionals 03/06/2017 Red Bank, N.J., – HealthyWomen, the nation’s leading independent health source for women, today announced the results of a nationwide survey* with women and healthcare professionals surrounding endometriosis, a disease that occurs when tissue similar to that normally found in the […]

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“It feels like someone is scooping my insides out with a spoon“ As told to Melissa Shedden bodyandsoul.com.au March 10, 20172:45pm Laura Furiosi, 35, has endometriosis, where the lining of your uterus grows in other parts of your body. Hers has even made it to her diaphragm.   When I was a teenager, I collapsed […]

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Shame, Dismissal, Agony: Women with Endometriosis Speak Out By Gillian Edevane   Simple chores, like taking out the trash or folding laundry, cause stabbing pains to rush through Silvia Young’s abdomen.  “It feels like my internal organs are wrapped in barbed wire,” Young said in a recent interview. “Every move hurts. Sometimes, I can’t even […]

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Variations in Gene May Be Connection Between Endometriosis and Ovarian Cancer, Study Reports MARCH 6, 2017 BY JOANA FERNANDES, PHD IN NEWS Variations in the HNF1B gene may be the link between endometriosis and the development of ovarian cancer, according to results of a new study. The study “Genetic Risk Factors For Ovarian Cancer And Their […]

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How painful are periods supposed to be?   Cramps usually begin after a girl starts menstruating, but commonly improve as she gets older Rebecca Deans Thursday 9 February 2017 11:07 GMT The experience of having periods varies between women. They can be light and completely painless for some, but completely debilitating for others. The majority of […]

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Worse than the pain? The shame. Unresponsive doctors and others who don’t understand add to the anguish endured by women with endometriosis.   March 2, 2017 Story and photos by EVE EDELHEIT Times Staff Photographer I couldn’t believe it was back. I was in Jacksonville, about to photograph my first out-of-town college football game as […]

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