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Ladies in lavender seek support for endometriosis campaign in Brussels corridorsDiana Wallis and MEP colleagues Catherine Stihler and Pia-Noora Kauppi wore lavender T-shirts in the European Parliament today campaigning to raise awareness of endometriosis.
April 2005 Researchers in Iran have evaluated the efficacy of vitamin E for the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea (pelvic pain around the time of menstruation). This randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was published in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology [1], and showed that adolescents with menstrual pain, who took vitamin E for 5 days [...]
April 2005 Endometriosis Support Groups in Europe simultaneous arranged awareness and informational events in Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. The theme for Awareness Week 2005 (7-13 March) was making a difference at grass roots level, for women with endometriosis and those that care [...]
April 2005 Dr. Simone Ferrero and colleagues, from San Martino Hospital at the University of Genoa, evaluated the sexual function of 299 women undergoing surgery for infertility or pelvic pain. The team found that 170 women had endometriosis, while 129 did not. As expected, the number of women who reported deep pain during sexual intercourse [...]
by Ros Wood, April 2005 As the Endometriosis Association Victoria approaches its 21st birthday in 2005, I thought it might be worthwhile reflecting on our ‘life’ to date. In doing so, I have not tried to write a complete history. Rather, I have tried to give you a few insights into our main achievements and [...]
National charities are stepping up endometriosis awareness campaigns to raise funds for more researchEndometriose Foreningen and the National Endometriosis Society with Diana Wallis MEP today made a deputation to Strasbourg to raise awareness for endometriosis.
The European Endometriosis Alliance (EEA) was founded in October 2004 and is an umbrella organistion for national endometriosis support organisations in Europe.
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