🚨#breakingnews #endometriosis is linked to autoimmune condition such as #rheumatoidarthritis #psoriasis #coeliacdisease #multiplesclerosis #fibromyalgia etc because of a shared #genetic link. So many congratulations to my colleagues Professor Krina Zondervan, joint senior author and Head of the Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health at the University of Oxford and @Wellbeing of Women who conducted a comprehensive analysis of over 8,000 endometriosis cases and 64,000 immunological disease cases
#lichensclerosus affects the vulva but in 20% of cases, affects other sites such as the perineum, upper trunk, axillae, buttocks and lateral thighs. It is a lifelong condition which can be managed Check out: https://www.lichensclerosusguide.org.uk/
#women & #britishasian wait longer on the #nhs. The inequalities are there and now we have an opportunity to do something about it. The longer someone waits for care the worse the prognosis @Wellbeing of Women The Health Collective
#surgicalmenopause is a permanent state & needs to be managed properly This free document will help you go prepared to discuss management with your HCP https://menopausesupport.co.uk/?page_id=18181
Replying to @Bee_whisperer I couldn’t agree with you more! Ref: The British Menopause Surgical Menopause Toolkit Surgical menopause: a toolkit for healthcare professionals #surgicalmenopause
#endometriosis can look like #legpain due to infiltration into Uterosacral ligaments and often gets passed as sciatica or pulled muscle in young women. So have that extra clinical suspicion and ask about a #period history if a woman or girl presents with leg pains 🎥 Janinehann4
hormonal imbalances linked to #PCOS can make it difficult for women to lose weight. Historic underfunding for PCOS-centred research also means there’s a serious lack of reliable, evidence-based guidance on the best ways to lose weight – and what PCOS symptoms may improve as a result So let’s push for better #evidencebased management options for PCOS which is a chronic condition
3 simple steps to get a diagnosis for #perimenopause/ #menopause Lots of free information: https://menopausesupport.co.uk/?page_id=16056 @Diane Danzebrink
#me is a debilitating disease. I know my patients suffer getting support because the research and evidence base data is scanty - but I hope using the NICE -Myalgic encephalomyelitis (or encephalopathy)/chronic fatigue syndrome: diagnosis and management - helps provide guidance of what you are entitled to on the #NHS
#endometriosis colours and why it’s important to believe symptoms or be aware of #endometriosis regardless of tests - simply put, believe women & girls
This is not a drill!! This #peerreviewed. Proteomics is set to launch PromarkerEndo for early #endometriosis detection between June and September 2025 when patents are locked in across all the major markets Referenced: https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/proteomics-banks-4-5m-to-fast-track-novel-diagnostic-test-launches-20250422-p5lti1.html
Education, at its core, is intrinsically linked to humanity. May we never underestimate its power, its ability to harness tolerance, it’s contribution to a peaceful and sustainable society
We need to have honest & difficult conversations about institutional #racism issues in the #NHS #healthcare system. I work in the NHS & care deeply about the health of my patients. However I value the lived experiences of Black women ‘denied pain relief’ on NHS maternity wards.