Endometriosis
The Run Down- Volume 2
It’s time for volume 2 of the bi-weekly brief for people whose periods are as socially distant as Dominic Cummings
3 Benefits of Watermelon for Reproductive Health
It’s definitely starting to feel like summer is on its way so staying hydrated is a priority, eating well and living well is a priority! 🍉Watermelon is 92% water which helps to keep you hydrated. 🍉 Watermelon is also packed with Vitamin C, A, B1, B5 and B6 plus potassium and magnesium. 🍉 A 2015 […]
Understanding Your Menstrual Cycle
In this video for Tribe’s Tool Box Saschan explains How you can better understand your menstrual cycle. The Oxford English Dictionary defines Menstruation as: The process in a woman of discharging blood and other material from the lining of the uterus at intervals of about one lunar month from puberty until the menopause, except during […]
She’s The Boss
In an interview with Daniella Genas, Director of Genas Consulting, Saschan shares how emergency life saving surgery led to her starting The Womb Room, how she learnt to charge customers in line with the value she provides and her plans for developing her business to ensure a more equitable workplace environment for women and mensturators […]
Living With Endo
In this interview with the Vulnerable Podcast Saschan discusses what it is like to live with endometriosis and the impact it has had on her relationships. She explores the way women are marginalised in the work place when taking time off and reflects upon her own experiences of losing her job whilst recovering from excision […]
Saschan Talks to Moody Month
Our founder Saschan Fearon-Josephs sat down with the wonderful team over at Moody Month to discuss what led her to setting up The Womb Room and how a lack of support in managing your reproductive health impacts your life. Saschan was diagnosed with endometriosis in 2014 following a previous surgery to remove a life threatening […]
Treating Endometriosis
How endometriosis is treated depends on your symptoms, age, the extent of the disease, and your personal preferences. Endometriosis cannot be physically removed without surgery. Most treatment focuses on managing the pain, preserving fertility, and delaying the progress of endo. Pain Relief Over-the-counter pain relievers such as aspirin and acetaminophen (Tylenol) are useful for mild cramping and […]
Diagnosing Endometriosis
So you suspect you have endo but first you need a diagnosis. Diagnosis If a doctor suspects endometriosis, the first step will be to perform a pelvic exam to try to feel if implants are present.Very often there is no strong evidence of endometriosis from a physical exam. The only way to make a definitive diagnosis […]
Causes & Symptoms of Endometriosis
Although the exact cause of endometriosis is unknown there are a number of factors which are believed to influence the development of the disease: Heredity. Although there is no identifiable gene which passes endo from mother to child you chance of developing endometriosis is seven times higher if your mother or sisters have it. Immune […]
Ellie Kammer On Turning The Pain of Endometriosis Into Art
Ellie Kammer is tired of the lack of awareness about endometriosis, a life-changing and debilitating gynaecological condition that affects one in ten women. So she decided to turn her suffering into art, in the hope it will get you speaking. Ellie Kammer was 24 when she was diagnosed with endometriosis, a gynaecological condition that occurs […]