I am more than excited to be presenting #Gynaecological Health Awareness at this Pink Ribbon event. Bringing the top and bottom together.
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International Gynaecological Awareness Day Media release
International Gynaecological Awareness Day Media release.
International Gynaecological Awareness Day Progress
After our meeting on 12th July 2018 with the President of the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and the Vice-President of Global Health to discuss their support of the International Gynaecological Awareness Day (IGAD) campaign. I am more than elated to say they have agreed to celebrate IGAD.
A short history: Jeanette Preston (UK Founder of Pants Cancers) and myself as cancer survivors visited the college in 2008 to seek support for IGAD which was the planted seed to see this day come to fruition. So I encourage others to join in the campaign to help share greater education and acceptance as said by the President that Gynaecological Health should not be TABOO. Thanking all those who have supported in the past.
Why Vulva needs to be in your vocab
Its wonderful to see others now speaking about this important issue for all women and for men to better understand the correct terminology.
Check out this blog post. A great read for all.
Progressive Women Esperance – Dare to be Gynae Aware
A good time was had by all with my presentation at the Progressive Women Esperance. I just love the responses and stories shared with one and other. https://www.esperanceexpress.com.au/story/5432689/womens-health-promoted-in-esperance/?cs=1520.
I distributed undies to many of the Community Resource Centres along the 800km trip.
Progressive Women Esperance Gynaecological Awareness Event
https://www.esperanceexpress.com.au/story/5403536/progressive-women-to-host-advocates-talk/ I Wish to invite all women from Esperance and surrounding areas to attend this forum. 
Royal College Obstetrics and Gynaecology – GYN health should not be taboo
https://www.rcog.org.uk/en/blog/gynaecological-health-should-not-be-taboo/ I was elated to see the President of RCOG London speaking out about the tabooness surrounding Gynaecological health. I can see through the International Gynaecological Awareness Day 10 September 10 annually can truly help break down the barriers and stigmas and help education in the global society . 
Appalling research stats on Endometriosis
I was shocked to read the following statistics about Endometriosis.
I would love to hear your comments about this. We must help these women who often suffer in silence, unsupported, to find a stronger voice so that more can be done to support them.
Follow this link to read the article published on WA Today website.
Check out these stats as an example…
Around 1 in 10 women suffer endometriosis. Which is slightly more than the number of men who suffer erectile dysfunction and about the same rate that men and women live with diabetes and asthma.
PubMed is a database of medical research. It currently lists 33,103 clinical trials on diabetes, 13,762 on asthma and 1,958 on erectile dysfunction. And 947 clinical trials studying endometriosis.
In 2016 the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council allocated more than $14 million to asthma research, $64 million to diabetes research and $837,433 to endometriosis research.
I think from this you can see why I am so passionate about making a difference. When is the medical profession going to take women’s health seriously? We need to break down the stigmas associated with women’ health. Why should a woman have to wait longer to get pain medications? Is it because she has a greater pain threshold. Does she have to be at the limit of her endurance before she is entitled?
So many questions that need answers that lead to real change if we are going to see a difference. This is why we need IGAD!