NSW clinic reaches schools to catch endometriosis early in young women
A school outreach clinic teaches girls about endometriosis, speeding diagnosis by years.
About one in seven Australian women get endometriosis, yet diagnosis takes an average of six and a half years. Milton Pelvic Pain Clinic on the NSW south coast is trying to speed that up.
Clinic nurse Susan Wilford visits classrooms about twice a month to teach girls about reproductive health, pelvic pain, and signs of endometriosis. Students can ask anonymous questions.
Many have self-referred to the clinic for care after learning they might have the condition. Teachers and school staff have also accessed the program and sought treatment.
The clinic is one of 33 federally funded pelvic pain clinics in Australia, but Milton is unique in its school outreach model.
Why it mattersFaster diagnosis means young women get pain relief, avoid years of being dismissed by doctors, and can plan their lives better.
AustraliaYoung Australian women on the NSW south coast can now get diagnosed and treated much sooner than the national average of 6.5 years.
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