March is Endometriosis Awareness Month

Endometriosis is a common long-term condition, affecting around 1 in 10 women and people assigned female at birth, and can have a significant impact on lives.

Recognising symptoms and seeking medical advice can help to reduce that impact. Symptoms can include painful periods that affect your day-to-day life, heavy or long-lasting periods, bleeding when going to the toilet and pain during and after sex.

Living with endometriosis symptoms can impact your mental health. It's important to know you are not alone and support is available. While there is no cure for endometriosis, treatments can help to control or improve your symptoms, helping you to live well with endometriosis.

Tracking your symptoms and how they are affecting your daily life can really help when talking with a healthcare professional. They can give treatment recommendations tailored to your needs and lifestyle. Healthcare professionals like your GP are here to help and support you live well with endometriosis.

For more information, help and support on endometriosis, visit Endometriosis | NHS inform

You can also watch this video for more information  Endometriosis : A hidden condition