Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)

'I never thought I'd be standing on Westminster Bridge shouting about periods,' said a friend. She had been on a march to highlight the importance of early diagnosis of a life-changing, fertility-wrecking, career-destroying condition.

Surgical treatment for endometriosis reduces the risk of ovarian cancer significantly, suggests a study of women in Sweden.

Despite being a specialist nurse, Jo Johnson lacked confidence in dealing with professionals treating her for endometriosis.

Adenomyosis is a condition most women have never heard of. Yet it can cause severe menstrual cramping and heavy bleeding.

Delays in reporting symptoms and in referral to a gynaecologist may result in women enduring the symptoms of endometriosis for a considerable time.

Endometriosis is a common condition that causes pain and distress to many women. A variety of medical and surgical treatment options exist, and the nursing role is mainly one of information-giving and support.

At least 1.5 million women in the UK are affected by endometriosis, The Endometriosis Society claimed last week. The charity, bunching International Endometriosis Awareness Week, said the lives of women affected were being mined by the fail…

Issues related to infertility appear with increasing regularity in the media. Many people who suffer from this problem are surprised and shocked to find themselves attending an infertility clinic. The author describes the most common types …