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Reframing endometriosis part 1 Endometriosis is a chronic gynaecological condition characterised by the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus1. Symptoms of endometriosis often include dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation), non-menstrual pelvic pain, and infertility1,2,3. Endometriosis affects 176 million women worldwide taking on average 8 years and 10 months from first doctor visit to diagnosis4. Currently, the …

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The year 2002 marked a catastrophic turning point in women’s healthcare that continues to leave its mark to this day. A single study in menopausal women, misinterpreted and sensationalised, led to one of the most damaging medical scandals of our time, depriving an estimated 20 million women of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and creating decades …

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In the past few years, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) has become a widely discussed topic, especially on social media. However, outside the medical and scientific community, do people really know what it is? The short answer: not quite.  PCOS is the most common endocrine-metabolic disorder affecting women across most of their lifespan1. The endocrine system …

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The word “cancer” carries a heavy emotional burden, often silencing the conversations that matter most. Yet avoiding dialogue around these diseases can lead to delayed diagnoses and missed chances for timely intervention. In the realm of women’s reproductive health, gynaecological cancers remain particularly under-discussed. Gynaecological cancers include all cancer types that begin in the female …

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