Let’s talk endometriosis! March into Yellow raises awareness for women suffering endometriosis by encouraging you to incorporate yellow into your wardrobe throughout March.
Endometriosis is present when the tissue that is similar to the lining of the uterus (womb) occurs outside this layer and causes pain and/or infertility (Endometriosis Australia, 2019).
Symptoms of Endometriosis:
- Fatigue;
- Pain that stops you on or around your period;
- Pain on or around ovulation;
- Pain with bowel movements;
- Pain when you urinate;
- Pain in your pelvic region, lower back or legs;
- Having trouble holding on when you have a full bladder or having to go frequently;
- Heavy bleeding or irregular bleeding;
(Endometriosis Australia, 2019)
Facts about Endometriosis:
- There is NO cure for Endometriosis;
- Teenagers are NOT too young to have Endometriosis;
- Endometriosis can NOT be prevented;
- Endometriosis does NOT always cause infertility;
- Period pain is NOT normal;
- Hysterectomy is NOT a cure for Endometriosis;
- Getting pregnant will NOT cure Endometriosis;
- Endometriosis can ONLY be correctly diagnosed through surgical intervention;
- Pain levels are NOT related to the extent of the disease;
- Endometriosis is NOT an STI. You can NOT catch it;
(March into Yelow, 2019)
Why not register your workplace for the #yellowchallenge to create awareness in your workplace or donate towards finding a cure for endometriosis – https://www.marchintoyellow.org.au/