One of our team members, Kirsty, has recently shared their journey with endometriosis, detailing the years of pain, missed diagnoses, and the battle to get answers.

Breaking the Silence on Endometriosis

Endometriosis has been making more headlines recently – and rightly so. For far too long, funding, education, and awareness surrounding this debilitating disease have been overlooked.

So, what is endometriosis?

Endometriosis is a chronic, often debilitating condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the womb. It can be found on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, bladder, bowel, and even beyond.

Some staggering stats:

• 1 in 10 women and those assigned female at birth suffer from endometriosis – that’s around 1.5 million people in the UK alone, similar to diabetes and asthma.
• It costs the economy £8.2 billion per year in healthcare, treatments, and lost work.
• Shockingly, 54% of people don’t even know what endometriosis is.

For me, this isn’t just a statistic – it’s personal. My journey to diagnosis began in November 2022, but in reality, I’ve been living with endometriosis unknowingly since I was around 14 years old. After years of pain, hospital admission, and countless medical appointments, I finally have some answers about the extent to which this disease has spread.

I share this not for sympathy, but to raise awareness. Too many people suffer in silence, dismissed or misdiagnosed for years. The more we talk about endometriosis, the more we push for better research, funding, and education so that future generations don’t have to fight so hard for answers. Endometriosis has no cure, but awareness leads to earlier diagnoses, better treatments, and stronger support for those suffering.

Navigating this journey has been incredibly tough, but the love and support from friends and family has been a huge source of strength. Beyond that, the support from Aura Power has been truly invaluable—having access to private healthcare, an understanding senior management team, and never feeling like attending medical appointments is a burden has made a world of difference. I am grateful to be part of a company that understands the importance of health, well-being, and flexibility.

Pain is not normal, and it should never be ignored. If you know someone struggling with unexplained pain, encourage them to push for answers.

Awareness leads to action, and action leads to change. If you’ve been affected by endometriosis, or know someone who has, let’s keep this conversation going.