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Why are my periods so painful? As the Government promises to make better support a ‘priority’

Better support for painful periods is one of the top priorities for women’s health in 2024, according to the Government. Plans are in place to expand its women’s health hubs, where women can access information and support. As well as painful and ...

17 Jan 2024 at 14:02

Lifestyle

Can exercise help with endometriosis?

March is Endometriosis Action Month, the annual event that aims to shine a spotlight on the gynaecological disease that affects one in 10 women. “There are about 1.5 million in the UK with the disease,” says Faye Farthing, head of campaigns and ...

28 Feb 2023 at 10:21

Lifestyle

Bindi Irwin shares endometriosis surgery update saying: ‘There’s stigma around this awful disease’

Bindi Irwin has shared her experience of suffering endometriosis for the past decade to help tackle the stigma around the condition. The TV star, 24, the daughter of late wildlife expert Steve Irwin, said she has undergone surgery, which found ...

08 Mar 2023 at 08:08

Lifestyle

7 things women’s health experts wish you knew

When it comes to women’s health, there’s no shortage of advice out there, but some essential truths still fly under the radar. Many people shy away from taboo topics such menopause, menstruation and endometriosis. To help shine a light on ...

07 Mar 2025 at 08:00

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Roscrea woman is first endometriosis sufferer in Ireland to receive legal cannabis

A Roscrea woman who suffers from debilitating endometriosis has become the first Irish person to receive a licence for cannabis prescription to treat pain associated with the condition. Aimee Brown, who comes from Dublin but now lives in ...

09 Dec 2022 at 12:35

Lifestyle

Could your painful periods be endometriosis?

For many, the discomfort of heavy periods or pelvic pain is simply part of life, but it could also indicate endometriosis. With Endometriosis Awareness Month approaching in March, now is the perfect time to tune in to your body and ...

20 Feb 2025 at 12:43

Lifestyle

Sports presenter Anita Jones on her endometriosis: I felt gaslit by doctors for 14 years

For years, sports broadcaster Anita Jones says she felt “gaslit” by doctors who insisted “nothing was wrong”, despite being in excruciating pain. The 34-year-old – a presenter for CBS Sports and the Premier League – eventually had ...

07 Mar 2025 at 10:48

Three out of four women with endometriosis symptoms ‘put off’ seeing a doctor

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hree out of four women ‘put off’ seeing a doctor with endometriosis symptoms

Three in four women and those assigned female at birth would not go to a doctor with potential endometriosis symptoms, according to new research. To mark Endometriosis Action Month in March, the charity Endometriosis UK is urging ...

01 Mar 2023 at 06:38

Lifestyle

Common signs of endometriosis – as pop star Ella Henderson opens up about her diagnosis

British singer and songwriter Ella Henderson revealed to her fans on social media on Wednesday morning that she was officially diagnosed with endometriosis in January. In a video posted on Instagram, the 29-year-old singer said: ...

23 Jul 2025 at 11:32

Lifestyle

3 women on how endometriosis put their lives on hold

Endometriosis Awareness Month (March) aims to highlight the chronic illness affecting one and a half million people in the UK – still underdiagnosed and misunderstood by many. It often takes a laparoscopy (a surgical procedure ...

01 Mar 2023 at 10:51

National News

Cork woman suffering with endometriosis to travel to Romania for ‘life-changing’ surgery

A Cork woman suffering from endometriosis and adenomyosis will travel to Romania to get a ‘life-changing’ surgery. Amy O’Riordan was diagnosed with endometriosis in 2015 and with adenomyosis in 2023, two conditions that cause ...

20 Feb 2024 at 11:02

National News

UK scientists test new drug for painful condition suffered by 10% of Irish women

Scientists have launched a clinical trial to assess a potential new treatment for endometriosis – the first in four decades. Researchers from the universities of Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Birmingham plan to see whether the ...

08 Mar 2023 at 10:40

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