Emma got her first period at age 11 while gardening with her mum. When she went to the bathroom, she was surprised to see what she later described as a “little red monster.” From the very beginning, she experienced significant pain and soreness with her periods.
Holly Ewens-Smith and her partner Alex are taking on one of the toughest endurance challenges of this year’s 120 Challenge – running and walking 120,000 steps in just 24 hours.
I have struggled with period-related pain since I was 10 years old. The first few years it wasn’t as bad, but I still had noticeably painful ovulation and menstruation. During this time I was also struggling with my health a lot—so much so that I had to take a few weeks off from school when I was in Year 8.
A fresh study has looked into whether medicinal cannabis could provide a new treatment option for those living with endometriosis.
Asking a farmer of any gender what challenges they have faced will elicit a similar response – drought, floods, fires, rising costs and thinning margins.
But there are some challenges that not every farmer faces. Physiotherapy student Clair Stiff has spent years balancing pelvic pain with mustering sheep.
We sat down with Eden Amende, Future Director on the Endometriosis New Zealand Board, to talk about her journey to diagnosis and what living with endometriosis has meant for her. In this Q&A, Eden reflects on the challenges of reaching a diagnosis, the personal insights the condition has given her, and how those experiences continue to shape her outlook on advocacy, resilience, and the future.
We sat down with 120 Challenger Ruby Langstone, who is living with stage four endometriosis, to talk about her journey, the validation that came with finally receiving a diagnosis after years of misdiagnoses, and why she is passionate about raising awareness.
Endometriosis New Zealand Board Chair Felicity Evans is taking on the 120 Challenge with her family by hand making 120 wheat bags to provide comfort and relief for those suffering from the symptoms of endometriosis.
If you live with pelvic pain, period pain, sex or bowel symptoms, you may have been told you could have endometriosis, and that surgery is the “gold standard” for diagnosis and treatment.
Taryn and her daughter Kayla have formed a team called the Endo Drop Squad to take on the 120 Challenge in one of the boldest ways possible, a 12,000-foot skydive over Taupō.
Endometriosis New Zealand Chief Executive Tanya Cooke and patient advocate Tae Foley have both shared their insights on endometriosis with … Continued
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