Endometriosis Awareness Month
Endometriosis Awareness Month – March
Ending the pain for millions of women and teens
Help Demolish Endo Myths during Endo Awareness Month
For 45 years, the Endometriosis Association has been countering the myths that have surrounded this disease.
Without research or evidence, it was held that endometriosis was a disease of white, thin, nervous “perfectionists’, “career women” in their thirties and forties who had postponed childbearing in favor of a career! Supposedly, it did not occur in black and Latina women and girls, in teens, in those who’d had children, and also that it was not a serious disease.
When we could not get medical groups to do the necessary research, the Endometriosis Association did the research, developing the world’s largest endometriosis research data registry. Studies from the registry, eventually published with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), helped challenge the myths.
And, in the Association’s support groups right from the beginning, we had women from all the groups that supposedly did not develop endo, including black women. Our latest project on the population reach of endometriosis, conducted with The Massachusetts Health Quality Partners (MHQP), showed that black women with endo experience more difficulties with diagnosis and treatment. See our press release here, EndometriosisAssn.org
As for the seriousness of the disease, endometriosis has turned out to be the tip of the iceberg for a nightmare of diseases: numerous cancers, cardiovascular diseases, autoimmune diseases, and, in recent research, premature mortality.
Help fight the myths, ignorance, and bias surrounding endometriosis this March, Endometriosis Awareness Month.
This observance, instituted by the Endometriosis Association in 1993, is now a worldwide observance with women and families affected by endometriosis, bringing awareness to the disease and its pain.
Order your brochures, ribbons, and stickers today at EndometriosisAssn.org.
PROCLAMATION FOR ENDOMETRIOSIS AWARENESS MONTH
Whereas endometriosis is a complex hormonal and immune chronic disease causing multiple symptoms, including pain, which disrupt the lives of an estimated 89 million women and girls worldwide;
Whereas there is no known cure for endometriosis and treatments are often problematic;
Whereas lack of knowledge of the disease combined with stigma causes an average delay of ten years from onset of symptoms to diagnosis;
Whereas women, girls with endometriosis and their families have been shown to be at greater risk for 12 cancers, 7 autoimmune diseases, allergic diseases, and heart disease;
Whereas there is a great need for further awareness, education, and research on endometriosis and its related health disorders;
Whereas the Endometriosis Association is a nonprofit charity, founded in 1980, providing support for families affected by endometriosis, education about the disease, and research on the disease;
Whereas the Endometriosis Association began March, Endometriosis Awareness Month in 1993 and has seen it develop into a worldwide observance;
NOW THEREFORE, we do hereby declare March, as Endometriosis Awareness Month.
WANT TO ADD SOMETHING BESIDES A MASK TO YOUR WARDROBE? HOW ABOUT A STATEMENT…
I have endo and it matters!
Wear the Endometriosis Awareness Month ribbon or sticker that says “Ask me about endo” during March.
Click here to order ribbons, stickers and yellow brochures.
Or
Call 1(800) 992-3636
Spread the word
Neuroquell
ENDO – WHAT A PAIN IT IS!
All of us with endo have searched for pain relief and often had a hard time finding it – or at least finding it without side effects or making us feel like zombies.
Claire Ellen Topicals’ lead scientist, inventor, and businessman saw this problem first-hand: his wife, daughter, and daughter-in-law all dealt with endo pain. He was sick of seeing them curled up in the fetal position in pain or buzzed out on painkillers that didn’t let them be themselves and go about their day.
He was sure he could come up with something better and he did! By tweaking essential oils in a way that inhibits or stops nerve pain impulses from traveling, he came up with a number of products our members have tested over the years: Menastil, ProSirona, and now Neuroquell. For some of us, these products have provided quick relief without mind-numbing side effects.
Neuroquell comes in a 1/8 fluid oz. concentrated roll-on bottle (it’s the size of a lipstick so easy to carry with you). (heads-up: Neuroquell smells like peppermint, one of the oils in it, in case you have a problem with that scent). Special price while supplies last: $19.95 (includes shipping in the continental U.S.).
Special Endometriosis Awareness Month reduced pricing while quantities last!!