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Normal menstruation does not cause debilitating pain! Endometriosis, yes!

Menstrual pain is not normal, and if you experience that, if your life is affeceted seek help. With the right information and support, you can manage your symptoms.

Endometriosis is a condition of the whole body

Endometriosis is a global health problem that affects all aspects of a woman's life. Considered a harmless gynecological condition, in reality endometriosis is a severe condition that through the complications it generates, can be life-threatening.

About us

Association of People with Endometriosis

The Association of People with Endometriosis was born out of a desire to inspire and support the community of those dealing with these conditions, so that in the future we can benefit from prompt and appropriate care. We aim to raise awareness of these medical conditions with potentially severe consequences. We offer advice, support and support. We host webinars with various experts in the field and promote resources that are reliable, relevant and up-to-date.

Endometriosis figures

Endometriosis can affect women of any age, including teenage girls and menopausal women.

women suffer from endometriosis globally according to statistics

1 %

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billions of euros the cost associated with the number of patients with endometriosis in Romania

4. 4

of euros the average annual cost of endometriosis per patient in Europe

Our mission

Contributing to the creation of better health programs dedicated to endometriosis and adenomyosis, as well as providing financial and emotional support for people with endometriosis and adenomyosis.

Our scope

Information and education

Through information and education campaigns and projects, we will contribute to reducing the impact of these conditions on the ones suffereing from them and at the same time raise awareness in the general public and stakeholders.

Financial and emotional support

We aim to positively impact lives and offer hope to those struggling with endometriosis and adenomyosis. We also want to financially support people who are dealing with these conditions and who have a difficult financial situation.

Awarenees

We are based in Romania as such our main activities are around recognising endometriosis as a chronic disease in Romania and for the disease to be treated in. public hospitals. Early detection can slow or stop the progression of the disease and improve the lives of those affected.

Our Principles

We encourage

The information we provide helps people with these conditions manage symptoms and its complications as best as possible.

We fight

We aim at having endometriosis recognised as a chronic illness in Romania and at the same time to reduce the impact on one's life.

We fix

Living with these conditions, we understand that change won't happen overnight. That is why any effort for change is welcome.

One in ten women suffer from endometriosis

My beginnings in endometriosis

In 2016, I heard the word endometriosis for the first time. I was outside a charity shop in London, where I was volunteering, and the person that was telling me about was my friend Brenda, the shop manager. It was a word that I could not remember easily, but one that I associated with the suffering my friend went through. Years have gone by and today I know a lot about this disease; fighting with doctors, severe pains that keeps you in bed, people who don't believe you and the money spent on various doctors only to hear that your pains are in your head.

Camelia Serban, Founder
People with Endometriosis Association

Who do we support?

The Association of People with Endometriosis wants to be a voice for people who are directly or indirectly affected by endometriosis and adenomyosis in Romania.

Endometriosis

Endometrioza este o boală cronică care afectează toate aspectele vieții unei femei. O boală care te îngenunchează și care, în unele cazuri, îți răpește șansa de a fii mamă. Dureri debilitante, lacrimi, medici care spun că durerile sunt doar în capul nostru, operații incomplete, și un strigăt de ajutor fără răspuns. Strângem râdurile, pentru că știm că împreună, putem să o învingem.

Adenomyosis

Adenomyosis is related to endometriosis, and represents the presence of endometrial glands and stroma in the uterine myometrium. Like endometriosis, adenomyosis causes multiple symptoms, especially heavy bleeding. In the case of adenomyosis, the curative surgical treatment is hysterectomy, an impossible option for women who want to become mothers.

How can you help us?

“Only those who have helped themselves know how to help others.” —George Bernard Shaw

Volunteering

Like any organization that supports a social cause, we need people to help us. From managing social media channels, local awareness activities, specialist help, any kind of help is welcome.

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Donations

Both individuals and legal entities can help us with donations and sponsorships. The activity of the Association of People with Endometriosis is entirely voluntary, therefore all funds raised are used for the benefit of the community.

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Partnerships

We want to work in partnership with public and commercial organizations that adhere to our mission, to support activities that promote the health and well-being of people with endometriosis and adenomyosis.