Endometriosis Awareness Month
“Endometriosis is notoriously difficult to diagnose because the symptoms are perverse. A woman with mild endometriosis can be in an agony for days every month (or every day for every month); women with the severe kind can have hardly any pain at all, like me.” ~ Rose George Many people are...
Position your brand as a champion for women's health by raising awareness of endometriosis and offering solutions (medical, wellness, or support resources) to the 176 million affected women globally.
- Share patient stories and testimonials to break the stigma around endometriosis pain and diagnosis delays
- Educate audiences on symptoms, diagnosis pathways, and treatment options to empower women to seek care
- Partner with healthcare providers or wellness brands to offer March resources, webinars, or discounts on pain-management products
- Highlight the gap between diagnosis and symptom onset to drive conversations about women's healthcare equity
Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus is also found elsewhere in the body, mainly in the abdominal cavity. It was first discovered microscopically by Karl von Rokitansky in 1860, although it was documented in medical texts more than 4,000 years ago. This condition affects 1 in 10 women per year are affected yet no one talks about it enough. Because of its condition, it can cause painful symptoms such as heavy menstrual periods, pain during or after sex, pain in the intestines and lower abdomen, and etc.
Endometriosis Awareness takes place across the globe during the month of March with a mission to raise awareness of a disease. According to Endometriosis.com, the condition affects an estimated 176 million women worldwide. Endometriosis.com is a global platform for women all over the world can get news and updates about research into the condition and links physicians, scientists, and researchers in the disease. Another website that hosts marches to end Endometriosis is EndoMarch, a fundraiser started by a Iranian family interested in medicine and wanted to help find a cure for the disease. Their organization hosts events all over the world for women to march in and help raise money for medical research.