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Endometriosis Awareness Month 2014

We are one week into Endometriosis Awareness Month and I am greatly surprised with the amount of coverage its had so far. I would go as far as to say it is the most publicity I have seen since my diagnosis. Endometriosis UK has done an amazing job with getting endo into the media. Firstly, a TV interview took place on Monday on 'This Morning' with Endometriosis UK Young Ambassador, Alice Smith. The resident Doctor on this show talked a bit more about it, stating that endometriosis is 'horrendous pain' and compared it to 'the same pain you get in the final stages of childbirth'. Dr Chris also went further by clarifying that it is not 'just a bad period' and that it causes 'widespread pain' which is not just restricted to your stomach. The next day on the TV programme 'Lorraine', Endometriosis UK Trustee Carol Pearson joined Lorraine to talk about the effect Endometriosis had on her life. It gave particular focus on the loss of her career through living with this chronic illness, which I can relate to. The fact it got so much recognition on two very popular morning TV shows amazes me! To add to this, the talk of endometriosis on social media platforms has gone up a gear. Facebook, Twitter and Instagram have all been flooded with posters, conversations, articles, tweets and hash-tags about the topic.

 I am so proud that other women are talking about endometriosis, not just between themselves, but also publicly. There is no reason to shy away from discussing symptoms. There should be no stigma around talking about periods. This is the only way we will get more awareness and recognition. 

 This week, I have been sending messages, linking to articles and posting pictures I have made for endo awareness on Twitter and Facebook. I will continue to do this throughout this month (and beyond). At the end of March I will combine all pictures here.

 What are YOU doing for Endometriosis Awareness Month? How are YOU making people sit up and listen? Just because this illness is invisible to others, it does not mean it should be ignored!
#MyEndoDiary

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