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11.8.24 | Women's Health Perspective
Eme’s Endometriosis Journey

My story with endometriosis is still being written. I started my period at ten years old, and I can't remember a time that my periods were not painful.

11.5.24 | Endometriosis
SWHR Board Member and Bioengineer is Reimaging How We Understand Endometriosis

Soon after Dr. Griffith’s inclusion on the 2024 TIME 100 list, SWHR interviewed Dr. Griffith to learn more about her background in research, her journey with endometriosis, and her hopes for the future of gynecologic disease research.

10.16.24 | Women's Health Perspective
Nicole Kimball’s Endometriosis Journey

I am a poet, an enthusiastic women's activist, and budding birth doula. My tenacity and empathy are aspects of my personality that I love.

8.26.24 | Policy
Women’s Equality Day: Celebrate the Anniversary of the 19th Amendment by Becoming a Health Care Advocate 

This year, we invite you to celebrate the anniversary of the 19th Amendment by joining the community of advocates inspiring constant improvement in women’s health care. 

5.29.24 | Endometriosis
SWHR Celebrates Reintroduction of the Endometriosis CARE Act

The Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) was honored to join Congresswoman and Congressional Endometriosis Caucus Co-Chair Nikema Williams (GA-05) […]

5.10.24 | Women's Health Perspective
Callie Giddings’ Endometriosis Journey

I was diagnosed with stage 4 endometriosis three years ago. I endured multiple trips to the emergency room before my diagnosis.

4.11.24 | Women's Health Perspective
Lindsey Howard’s Endometriosis Journey

I was diagnosed with endometriosis after laparoscopic surgery to remove two very large endometriomas in the winter of 2018. I consider myself lucky that I had physical evidence on my ultrasound of the pain I was enduring before, during, and after my period.

3.15.24 | Endometriosis
Closing Gaps in Physician Endometriosis Education

While endometriosis impacts such a large group of individuals across the country, there are still significant gaps in provider education surrounding endometriosis diagnosis and treatment.

1.23.24 | Endometriosis
El nuevo Kit de Herramientas para Adolescentes con Endometriosis motiva a las adolescentes a entender el dolor pélvico crónico

El kit de herramientas más reciente de la Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR), el Kit de Herramientas para la Endometriosis: Guía para Adolescentes, se creó para empoderar a las adolescentes que tienen preguntas sobre la salud menstrual o viven con endometriosis para entender mejor su salud y orientarse en su atención.