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Being a woman is so much fun (laughs in oppressed). Existing in a woman\u2019s body, or presenting as one, in a patriarchal society like Australia means lower pay, fewer career opportunities, and rigid gender roles. Systemic inequality is everywhere: education, leadership, politics, healthcare. If you\u2019re not able-bodied, are LGBTQI+, and a woman of colour? Well, sis\u2026 congrats, you\u2019ve hit the jackpot of marginalisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being born a biological woman comes with many female-specific medical conditions, just for fun. Hello? Childbirth, anyone? Despite our bodies giving birth to children to sustain humanity, the parts critical for mankind\u2019s survival are often overlooked. The industry has a history of gaslighting women, insisting pain is \u201call in our heads.\u201d Classic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A 2024 #EndGenderBias survey found that two-thirds of Australian women reported personal experiences with gender bias in healthcare. 55% of patients with vulvovaginal pain had considered giving up on care due to dismissals. Of course, the \u201clogical\u201d response to an emotional, hormonal, pain-ridden woman on her period seeking help is to call her insane and tell her to calm down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But speaking of periods and medical gaslighting, endometriosis is finally getting its long-deserved recognition. Australia is investing in endometriosis research and training, with new funding, specialist pelvic pain clinics, school education programs, and improved Medicare support.\u00a0 It\u2019s a relief (get it?) more doctors are spending less time telling us to \u201cstop being dramatic\u201d over pain that rivals childbirth, but getting to this point has been quite the journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The UK is taking endometriosis very<\/em> seriously. So seriously, they funded a study titled: \u201cWhat is the impact of endometriosis on male partners of women with the condition?\u201d<\/em> The summary? Endometriosis negatively affects men\u2019s emotional well-being and \u201clife domains.\u201d On behalf of uterus owners everywhere, I\u2019d like to extend my deepest sympathies to men, the real<\/em> victims here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Italy wins for audacity. In 2013, researchers published \u201cAttractiveness of women with rectovaginal endometriosis: a case-control study.\u201d<\/em> Despite criticism (one advocate called it \u201cheartbreaking\u201d and \u201cdisgusting\u201d), the journal and authors defend it. The conclusion: women with rectovaginal endometriosis were judged more \u201cattractive\u201d than controls, with a leaner silhouette, larger breasts, and earlier coitarche (that\u2019s academic-speak for age of first sexual intercourse). Groundbreaking stuff. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u200bWith endometriosis finally getting attention, adenomyosis, the new uterus bitch on the block basically said, \u201cHold my beer.\u201d<\/em> It delivered the worst remix of our generation. Same relentless pain as endo, plus a few nasty add-ons, without any of the recognition, testing, or treatment. Fun times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is endometriosis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Endometriosis is when tissue similar to the uterine lining (endometrium) grows outside the uterus. Think ovaries, fallopian tubes, even your bladder. Result: pain. Lots of it. Crippling cramps, chronic pelvic pain, exhaustion that can keep you in bed, and sometimes infertility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u200bSymptoms can show up as heavy periods, pain during sex, and gastrointestinal distress. Diagnosis usually requires a laparoscopy (a surgical procedure where a camera is inserted into the abdomen to look for disease), as imaging and blood tests frequently come up empty. Basically, advocating for yourself and proving your pain is real and comes from an actual medical condition is its own full-time job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The stage or extent of endometriosis, mild, moderate, or severe, doesn\u2019t necessarily match how much pain someone feels. You can have extensive lesions and adhesions and barely flinch. Or scarcely any visible disease, and be in excruciating agony. The jokes write themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Approximately one in seven Australian women and people assigned female at birth will live with endometriosis by age 44. According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), that\u2019s more than 830,000 people. In Australia, treatment typically involves a mix of medical therapies, surgical interventions, and supportive (sometimes) care. Tailored to each person\u2019s symptoms, severity, and reproductive goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Endometriosis in Australia: key statistics<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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