Critical Thinking in Endometriosis
Critical thinking in endometriosis, what does it mean? Critical thinking is the disciplined process of analysing and evaluating information in a structured way to determine its validity, strength and relevance.…
“Endometriosis caused me severe gastrointestinal problems”
For many endometriosis sufferers, symptoms begin subtly, often ignored or considered normal menstrual discomfort. Anna started her symptoms at 14. “My periods were extremely painful, heavy, and irregular. I bled…
My family treated my pain as normal period pain
In today’s society many endometriosis sufferers have no choice but to travel for specialist care. Some of them are supported by their partners, families and friends, whilst others have little…
Education for doctors, from endometriosis sufferers
Many patients, especially the ones with chronic illnesses, are experts by experience, or experts in their illness. Endometriosis is a disease whose symptoms can start from a very young age…
Specialist excision surgery after 3 ablation surgeries
Specialist excision surgery is a term used to describe a surgical method for endometriosis. Although up until now it’s the best treatment method, it is not done for all cases.…
Adenomyosis
Adenomyosis is related to endometriosis, and represents the presence of endometrial glands and stroma in the uterine myometrium. It's a benign condition and can be either diffuse or focal. Diffuse…
Below the Belt in Athens
Below the Belt is an endometriosis documentary produced by Shannon Cohn, a well-known patients advocate.On July the 2nd we had the honour of having it screened in Athens. It was…
Catamenial pneumothorax- case report
Catamenial pneumothorax is the medical term for a collapsed lung caused by air or gas in the space area around the lungs. The term "catamenial" means monthly and is commonly…
Primary umbilical endometriosis
Umbilical endometriosis is defined as the presence of ectopic endometrial glands and stroma within the umbilicus. When the condition happens without prior surgery, it's called primary umbilical endometriosis. This is…
From Ireland to Greece for endometriosis specialist surgery
Endometriosis impacts many aspects of one’s life and when it starts from a young age it impacts education. Katie, from Ireland, is one of millions of women that has endometriosis.…