{"id":96090,"date":"2025-03-18T16:02:01","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T16:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=96090"},"modified":"2025-03-18T16:22:01","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T16:22:01","slug":"marching-for-endometriosis-the-completely-debilitating-condition-that-has-women-questioning-their-own-sanity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2025\/03\/18\/marching-for-endometriosis-the-completely-debilitating-condition-that-has-women-questioning-their-own-sanity\/","title":{"rendered":"Marching for endometriosis: The \u2018completely debilitating\u2019 condition that has women \u2018questioning their own sanity\u2019 \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>It affects one in 10 women and can result in major surgery but many had to wait more than 10 painful years for a diagnosis <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>WOMEN will be marching through Cardiff to protest against the 10-year wait many of them went through before being diagnosed with a painful condition that can require major surgery to correct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Endometriosis is a chronic condition that affects one in 10 women in Wales. The average diagnosis wait time is 10 years in Wales, according to Endometriosis UK- the worst of all four UK nations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/wait-times-graph-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-96126\" style=\"width:579px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/wait-times-graph-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/wait-times-graph-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/wait-times-graph-770x577.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/wait-times-graph-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/wait-times-graph-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/wait-times-graph-1400x1050.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/wait-times-graph.jpg 1890w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/wait-times-graph-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-96126\" style=\"width:579px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/wait-times-graph-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/wait-times-graph-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/wait-times-graph-770x577.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/wait-times-graph-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/wait-times-graph-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/wait-times-graph-1400x1050.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/wait-times-graph.jpg 1890w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Endomarch is running for a 10<sup>th<\/sup> time, on March 23, to stop women living with endometriosis from feeling alone and call for better medical treatment. The marchers, dressed in yellow, will meet at 2pm in front of the National Museum of Cardiff and walk to Queen Street and back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>One of the Endomarch organisers, Alexis Hazlehurst, 41, said: \u201cThe week of my period was completely debilitating, and I couldn&#8217;t leave the house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI would often end up in hospital because of the heavy blood loss that I would suffer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI would end up with severe anaemia, fatigue, and these are the symptoms outside of the pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt&#8217;s like having food poisoning, but for two or three weeks of the month. It takes a massive toll on your body.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ms Hazlehurst now walks with crutches because the endometriosis spread to her spinal ligaments and nerves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The condition has also stopped her from working because she was unable to go into the office due to the pain and ended up taking too much time off sick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She has enrolled in the Open University to qualify in education studies, as this is more manageable with her symptoms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"747\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Untitled-2-747x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-96100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Untitled-2-747x1024.jpg 747w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Untitled-2-219x300.jpg 219w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Untitled-2-770x1056.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Untitled-2-293x402.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Untitled-2.jpg 1033w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 747px) 100vw, 747px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"747\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Untitled-2-747x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-96100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Untitled-2-747x1024.jpg 747w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Untitled-2-219x300.jpg 219w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Untitled-2-770x1056.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Untitled-2-293x402.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Untitled-2.jpg 1033w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 747px) 100vw, 747px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Alexis Hazlehurst on her way to the Endomarch.<\/strong> Credit: Alex Hazlehurst<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>The pain I go through now with endometriosis, I actually would rather give birth to my children again\u201d <\/p><cite>Lucy Kazmi<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>It took 12 years for Ms Hazlehurst to be diagnosed with endometriosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aged 14 she had a ruptured endometrial cyst, which was misdiagnosed as appendicitis, and was finally diagnosed aged 26. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In between this period, she was diagnosed with IBS, anxiety, and phantom periods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ms Hazlehurst has had nine surgeries and has now had a full hysterectomy &#8211; \u201cIt literally costs women organs,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She decided to get involved with the march in 2016: \u201cI&#8217;d had to fight and advocate for so long just to get a diagnosis, and then I was left fighting for treatment as well. It just didn&#8217;t seem right.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>What is endometriosis?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Endometriosis is a chronic condition in which tissue similar to that inside the womb, is found elsewhere in the body, most usually in the pelvis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Endometriosis spots or lesions cause irritation, bleeding, inflammation and scarring. They can also cause adhesion, which is where organs stick together with a band of scar tissue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Endometriosis Cymru, the symptoms are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pelvic pain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Painful periods that interfere with everyday life<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heavy menstrual bleeding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pain during or after sex<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Painful bowel movements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pain when urinating<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Difficulty getting pregnant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fatigue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feeling weak or fainting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aching legs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The cause is not known but Endometriosis UK research says there may be a genetic link. There is no cure but treatments fall into three categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hormone therapy\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Contraceptive pill- reduced levels of oestrogen slows endometriosis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Relugolix- now available on NHS England and Wales- only available if all other options are exhausted<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drugs\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ibuprofen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paracetamol<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medicine to reduce heavy bleeding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Antidepressants to reduce symptoms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Surgery &nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Remove the endometriosis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove organs involved in the endometriosis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"767\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Untitled-3-767x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-96108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Untitled-3-767x1024.jpg 767w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Untitled-3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Untitled-3-770x1027.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Untitled-3-293x391.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Untitled-3.jpg 1062w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 767px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"767\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Untitled-3-767x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-96108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Untitled-3-767x1024.jpg 767w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Untitled-3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Untitled-3-770x1027.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Untitled-3-293x391.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Untitled-3.jpg 1062w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 100vw, 767px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Julie (second from the right) has attended the march twice before. <\/strong>Credit: Lucy Kazmi. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Julie Dixon, 47, another of the event organisers, said: \u201cI got involved because I was sick of waiting for treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe amount of misdiagnosis and medical negligence that happens with endometriosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI was sick of being brushed off with being in pain is part of being a woman.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ms Dixon was diagnosed later in life when she came off the contraceptive pill and wanted to have children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Endometriosis had spread to her ovaries, bladder, bowel, pouch of douglas and womb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ms Dixon was unable to have children and was refused IVF treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt affects every aspect of your life. It affects your friendships, your career and whether you can have children,\u201d said Ms Dixon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Organiser Lucy Kazmi, 36, said she has had six surgeries and is waiting for her seventh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe pain I go through now with endometriosis, I actually would rather give birth to my children again,\u201d said Ms Kazmi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She has a 17-year-old daughter, Liv Kazmi, who has not been diagnosed with endometriosis, and she hopes that this never happens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She added: \u201cI was very much alone when I first got diagnosed with it, because nobody knew anything about it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"779\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/lucy-and-daughter-1-1024x779.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-96117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/lucy-and-daughter-1-1024x779.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/lucy-and-daughter-1-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/lucy-and-daughter-1-770x586.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/lucy-and-daughter-1-293x223.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/lucy-and-daughter-1.jpg 1354w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"779\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/lucy-and-daughter-1-1024x779.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-96117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/lucy-and-daughter-1-1024x779.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/lucy-and-daughter-1-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/lucy-and-daughter-1-770x586.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/lucy-and-daughter-1-293x223.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/lucy-and-daughter-1.jpg 1354w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Lucy Kazmi (right) with daughter Liv Kazmi (left).<\/strong> Credit: Lucy Kazmi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere wasn&#8217;t as much information out there about it, so I was very much on my own in the dark, scared and fighting.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Read More: <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2025\/03\/18\/its-just-terrible-change-in-law-forces-family-to-wait-more-than-a-month-for-mothers-funeral\/\">Change in law forces family to wait more than a month for mother\u2019s funeral<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2025\/03\/14\/brave-souls-walked-barefoot-over-burning-embers-to-raise-money-for-ty-hafan-childrens-hospice\/\">Brave souls walked barefoot over burning embers to raise money for Ty Hafan children\u2019s hospice<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2025\/03\/14\/greyhound-racing-will-be-banned-in-wales-but-what-happens-to-dogs-when-they-can-no-longer-compete\/\">Greyhound racing will be banned in Wales, but what happens to dogs when they can no longer compete?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>The Endomarch was set up by Niki Dally in 2015 and is part of a wider movement around the country, with marches also happening in London, Manchester and Glasgow. Ms Dally has had to take a step back from organising this year due to health problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Endomarch is in partnership with Endometriosis UK and Fair Treatment for the Women in Wales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D1022876293201239%26set%3Da.307362254752650%26type%3D3&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"570\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D1022876293201239%26set%3Da.307362254752650%26type%3D3&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"570\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n\n\n\n<p>Wales currently only has two specialist endometriosis surgeons and the University Hospital Wales, in Cardiff, is the only specialist centre in Wales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Welsh Government appointed endometriosis nurses to each health board three years ago, to try to improve the situation. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It said: \u201cEndometriosis is one of eight priorities in our Women\u2019s Health Plan for Wales, which sets out key actions that will lead to improvements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe have already funded endometriosis nurses in every health board, developed the Endometriosis Cymru website and provided \u00a350 million of additional funding to help cut the longest waiting times, which includes gynaecological conditions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are also working with GPs to raise awareness of the condition and make every contact count.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFunding of \u00a33 million will also be used to establish a Women\u2019s Health Hub in every health board by March 2026, to support timely diagnosis and management of menstrual conditions including endometriosis.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can follow Endomarch on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EndomarchWales?locale=en_GB\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/endomarchwales\/\">Instagram <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can use the <a href=\"https:\/\/endometriosis.cymru\/diagnosis-treatment-and-care\/diagnosis\/\">track your symptoms<\/a> function on Endometriosis Cymru <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cardiffian is&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/thecardiffian.bsky.social\">now on BlueSky<\/a>. 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