Women waiting 10 years for endometriosis diagnosis
New figures show the average wait in Wales to have the condition diagnosed is the longest in the UK. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - March 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

How a 35-year-old woman ’s seven-year infertility odyssey ended thanks to a corporate benefit
Meaghan Ferneau was 29 years old when she found out she was infertile. She had undiagnosed endometriosis for years, and described doctors who said her condition was all in her head until a specialist told her she needed “surgery for it yesterday.” It was the start of a seven-year series of failed…#meaghanferneau #ivf #ferneau #arkansas #stlouis #fortune #unitedhealthcare #naomicahn #universityofvirginia #revolve (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The diet tweaks that could help banish agony of incurable condition which strikes one in 10 women
Lorna Driver-Davies, nutritionist at supplement company Wild Nutrition and expert in endometriosis, says endometriosis can be positively affected by diet and nutrition. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

How to Deal With Endometriosis Pain
SATURDAY, March 9, 2024 -- Endometriosis causes crippling pain in women, with some spending up to a month of every year debilitated by it. “We’re talking about pain that’s beyond ‘I took two ibuprofen and went to work,’” said Dr. Kristin... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 9, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Average Endometriosis Diagnosis Delay Now Almost 9 Years Average Endometriosis Diagnosis Delay Now Almost 9 Years
The time taken before a woman receives a diagnosis of endometriosis is now approaching 9 years, with women reporting being dismissed, ignored, and belittled.Medscape News UK (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - March 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Source Type: news

“Dismissed, ignored and belittled”: the long road to endometriosis diagnosis in the UK
This study (based on a survey of 4,371 people who have received a diagnosis of endometriosis) shows that diagnosis times in the UK have significantly worsened over the last three years, increasing to an average of eight years and ten months, an increase of ten months since 2020. This lengthy wait means a delay in accessing treatment, during which the disease may progress, leading to worsening physical symptoms and a risk of permanent organ damage. The report contains several recommendations for improving diagnosis times.ReportPress release (Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection)
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - March 4, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: NHS performance and productivity Patient involvement, experience and feedback Source Type: news

Doctors take a year longer to diagnose endometriosis in women than before the pandemic, report reveals
It now takes an average of eight years and ten months for doctors to identify endometriosis. The painful disease affects the physical and mental health of one in ten women in the UK. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

It Takes Almost 9 Years To Diagnose This Common Condition In The U.K.
Women with undiagnosed endometriosis are being told they ’re making a " fuss about nothing, " as they search for an explanation for their pain. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - March 4, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Katherine Hignett, Senior Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation standard Source Type: news

March 2024
Battling Bites : Blocking Mosquito-Borne Diseases Diabetes Drug May Reduce Colorectal Cancer Risk The Persistence of Plastics : Can Tiny Plastic Pieces Affect Our Health? Osteoporosis in Men Endometriosis (Source: NIH News in Health)
Source: NIH News in Health - February 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Women ’ s health at work is a UNISON priority says conference
Women’s health at work was a key focus of UNISON’s national women’s conference, held in Brighton last week. Delegates passed motions with a specific focus on reproductive health, including one that called on the union to investigate and report on the needs of women workers in relation to endometriosis, menopause and menstruation. Another motion called on the union to campaign for paid leave for pregnancy loss. During the debate, several speakers shared their experiences at work after suffering miscarriages. One delegate described her line manager as saying to her: “Why are you crying? It wasn’t a real baby, j...
Source: UNISON Health care news - February 20, 2024 Category: UK Health Authors: Janey Starling Tags: Article News 2024 women's conference Menopause Source Type: news

Psychiatric disorders and mortality due to external causes following diagnosis of endometriosis at young age: a longitudinal register-based cohort study in Finland - Rasp E, Saavalainen L, But A, Gissler M, H ärkki P, Heikinheimo O, Rönö K.
BACKGROUND: Endometriosis diagnosed in adults is associated with increased risk of various psychiatric disorders. However, little is known concerning psychiatric comorbidity and mortality due to external causes associated with endometriosis diagnosed at a ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 19, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

CBD-Infused Tampons Are Real
By Lucía Tedesco via El Planteo, adapted for Benzinga The use of CBD-infused tampons to treat menstrual pain has been the subject of study in a recent research paper. The project, which has already been published, and will also be in the March 2024 edition of the Journal of Endometriosis and…#lucíatedesco #elplanteo #uterinedisorders #valentinamilanova #hightimes #newproducts (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

What Role Does Nutrition Play in Endometriosis? What Role Does Nutrition Play in Endometriosis?
The role of nutrition in endometriosis is suggested by its influence on estrogenic activity and inflammatory processes.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Doctor won't take your pain seriously? These are the key words and phrases that'll make them sit up and listen…
Patients who experience 'medical gaslighting' describe being patronised, rebuked or told their problem was not that bad. Women with endometriosis are among those affected (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 30, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The simple scan available on the NHS that could end years of misery for women suffering from endometriosis - but too few patients are given the ultrasound test, say experts
Women suspected of suffering from the painful womb condition endometriosis are missing out on scans which could speed up diagnosis by years and spare them from surgery, experts say. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news