ABOUT The Endometriosis SHE Trust (UK)
www.shetrust.org.uk
We offer help, information and support to women with endometriosis and everyone else interested, to be able to make informed choices about conventional, nutritional and complementary therapies available.
Endometriosis is an enigmatic disease affecting millions of women all over the world regardless of country, colour, race or class in society. It is estimated that one in ten females has endometriosis. The youngest well-documented diagnosed case was an exceptionally young girl at 10 years old, after just 2 periods, and the oldest was a post-menopausal lady at 78 years old.
It affects women during the reproductive phase and no one has yet been able to find the real cause despite various theories. Although it is not a killer disease, it can make a woman's life an utter misery. Unfortunately the main complaint of painful periods is often ignored as 'a normal price to be paid for being a woman'.
Endometriosis affects every aspect of a woman's personal life, career, job capability, social and family life. She becomes an 'invisible woman' silently suffering the consequences. Due to ignorance about the cause there are a variety of treatments offered. These can be medical, surgical, nutritional and complementary. NONE CAN CURE the disease but all can alleviate the symptoms to a varying degree.
Endometriosis SHE Trust (UK) believes that women's advisors need the full facts about the disease or treatment options. Many women believe that a hysterectomy (with or without removal of ovaries) will cure endometriosis. This is possibly due to lack of information. Endometriosis education modules for medical and complementary practitioners are offered throughout the year to increase knowledge and understanding of this puzzling disease.
Endometriosis can have far-reaching effects on a woman's life. Endometriosis SHE Trust (UK) offers support, information and education for women with this baffling disease, plus their carers, family and friends.