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The Yellow March campaign is raising awareness of endometriosis, which, according to WHO data, affects one in ten women in Brazil.

for every Juliana Gomez

01/03/2022 – 1:41 PM Brazil time

01/03/2022 – 1:41 PM Brazil time

This month, the global campaign foryellow march‘, with the aim of raising awareness of the programme EndometrialIt is a disease that affects approximately 10% to 15% of women of childbearing age. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about one in ten women has some form of endometriosis in Brazil.

According to experts, endometriosis is the main cause of infertility, and it consists in the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterus. Therefore, the more people know what it is and what its characteristic symptoms are, the more effective and early it is disease diagnosis.

The most obvious signs are severe cramping, pain during intercourse, discomfort when urinating, and even pain in the lower back and thighs. In some cases, lack of treatment can lead to more serious problems, such as bowel obstruction and loss of kidney function if the bladder is weak. Another distinguishing symptom female infertility. Many women, despite not feeling pain and cramping, find it difficult to get pregnant due to the abnormal growth of the uterine lining.

In many cases, an accurate diagnosis can only be obtained through video laparoscopy, which allows observation of foci and classification of the degree of disease as mild, moderate or severe. Treatment is usually based on medications, such as contraceptives. Healthy habits, a balanced diet, physical activity and regular consultations with a gynecologist are recommended to prevent and reduce risk factors for disease.