Endometriosis trial gives hope to millions of women in pain like me
A new UK-wide study is trialing a personalized pain management program for women suffering from endometriosis. The research aims to improve quality of life for patients who currently face long diagnosis delays and limited treatment options.
Why it matters
Endometriosis is a debilitating condition affecting millions, and this study represents a critical step toward better clinical care and symptom management.
Image source, Charlotte McCann Image caption, Charlotte McCann said the trial gave her hope for the future
Charlotte McCann has been dealing with severe pain from endometriosis since she was 14. It became so intolerable as an adult she had to leave her chosen career.
She would wake up in the night vomiting, and on some days Charlotte found she could not stand or get out of bed.
It is a myth that endometriosis is a painful period condition - rather, it is a system-wide inflammatory disease where cells, similar to those which line the womb, start to grow in other parts of the body. This can be on the bowel or in the lungs - and the cells multiply, creating raw and angry sores.
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