endometriosis
‘Game changer’ for women living with endo
First new treatment for endometriosis to be added to the PBS in three decades Dienogest (Visanne) is now listed on the PBS for the first time to treat endometriosis from …
‘No quick fix’ for pelvic pain
Pharmacists are “often the first port of call” for women with pelvic pain. Knowing the relevant medicines, red flags and when to refer are top of the list on how …
‘A very welcome addition.’
PBAC recommends PBS listing of drug to treat endometriosis pain, noting need for new treatments for the condition The PBAC has recommended PBS listing of Ryeqo for treatment of moderate …
Women’s pain: Lifting the lid on pelvic pain
By asking women how many days per month they suffer pain, you can differentiate between dysmenorrhoea alone (2–3 days) and complex central pain sensitisation (most days), says gynaecologist and pelvic pain …
‘Listening to these patients, and not dismissing or ignoring their complaints is so important.’
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month… here’s what pharmacists can do to support patients living with the condition Endometriosis is a chronic disease associated with severe, life-impacting symptoms. It affects roughly …
Clinical tips: Endometriosis in community pharmacy
A dismissive attitude towards period pain helps fuel late diagnosis and extended suffering from endometriosis, writes Jala Moushi Endometriosis is highly prevalent with 176 million women worldwide suffering from it, …
Endo ignorance
Despite a ministerial apology, and subsequent National Action Plan, women with endometriosis continue to experience delayed diagnosis, ongoing pain and indifference Endometriosis is a debilitating, chronic condition that affects 200 …
Women’s health on the agenda
Funding for cervical and breast cancer, endometriosis and reproductive health programs have been announced as part of the Federal Budget The Federal Government will invest $354 million over the next …
Clinical tips: Endometriosis
Carlene McMaugh looks at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on endometriosis As outlined in previous Clinical Tips: Endometriosis articles, endometriosis is a chronic condition that is defined by the …
Clinical tips: endometriosis
Women with symptoms of endometriosis shouldn’t be just expected to put up with them, write Carlene McMaugh and Jarrod McMaugh What is endometriosis? Endometriosis is a condition defined by the …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Identifying prevalence and risk factors for metformin non-persistence Non-persistence to therapy may be a significant barrier to the use of …
‘So many women are living with this every day.’
The government has released Australia’s first National Action Plan for Endometriosis for women who it says have been “suffering in silence for far too long” “Early in 2008 while at …