Members of Cannock Soroptimists attended Cannock College Freshers’ Week to talk to new students about Endometriosis, a condition suffered by many women and teenage girls. It often goes undiagnosed for years so it is essential that girls are given information about symptoms which should never be seen as ‘normal’. Should they then suffer from these symptoms they will be able to pursue a diagnosis and so get treatment.
Signs and symptoms which could indicate Endometriosis are: Pain before and during periods; Pain with sex; Infertility; Fatigue; Painful urination during periods; Painful bowel movements during periods; Other Gastrointestinal upsets such as diarrhoea, constipation, nausea; Problems with the immune system such as asthma or allergies; and anyone suffering from these should see their Doctor.
The event proved a great success and Soroptimists have been invited back to the College to make the information available to all students.
All Soroptimist Clubs in the UK are raising awareness of this condition in line with the Resolution passed at the SIGBI 2013 Federation Conference: Soroptimist International of Great Britain and Ireland moves that Soroptimists alert young women and girls, health providers and the general public to the symptoms of endometriosis and the importance of early diagnosis.
Photos attached: 1. Students talking with Soroptimist June Bould; 2. Prospective Soroptimist Kate Young with students