Did Someone Say A ‘Feminominon’? YES – The University of Liverpool’s Women’s Health Advocacy Society Has Recently Launched and They Need You.

Prioritising Education about Women’s Health is key!

The UK Parliament found that 75% of women in England are experiencing reproductive issues such as painful periods, heavy bleeding, infertility and menopause symptoms which are affecting women’s lifestyles. This statistic is one example of the reproductive issues and problems that women face on a daily basis.

You may ask – what types of reproductive health issues are there? Women can be diagnosed with many different types of reproductive conditions: Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, PCOS, Ovarian Cysts, Menstrual Disorders, Fibroids, Menopause/Perimenopause, Uterine Fibroids and more. Many women face dismissed symptoms, which can delay diagnosis for years. This is one of the reasons why I wanted to set up the society, as education, awareness and normalisation is key.

When I was in school, we received little, to no education about women’s health conditions, and we were deemed to believe that extreme cramps, heavy bleeding and sickness due to periods were normal. This in fact is a myth, it is not normal. I tirelessly went to many appointments with these issues, I had many absent days off school, missed out on plans and spent many days bedbound. Until after trying to receive some sort of result to explain why these symptoms were affecting my life, I found out I may have suspected endometriosis. I went back and forth to gynaecology appointments with tests, medication plans, to then planning laparoscopy surgery, which I later received.

Last year in July, after the laparoscopy surgery, I found out that I had endometriosis and adenomyosis. The endo tissue was excerted out of my body, but it eventually could return. After my endless pain from recovery, the fact that I may have to go through the surgery again is difficult to understand. This confusion, anger from the waiting and frustration had driven me to want to make a change:

1. Making a change on campus: spreading more awareness about these conditions.
2. Education: more awareness and teaching being catered to educating people on this matter.
3. Creating a safe and supportive environment for everybody: those who are suffering with these issues and those who want to learn more.
4. Empowering women.

So in 2025, me and a few women who have been diagnosed with conditions or want to create spaces for women to be supported and thrive, created a society called The University of Liverpool’s Women’s Health Advocacy Society.

Women’s Health Advocacy

These issues and the knowledge I have gained from my own experience encouraged and empowered me to make a change. I truly believe that one day, with the knowledge and empowerment that can be shared, there will be a change for good. This

Our society aims to educate, create awareness and spaces for everyone to learn, feel empowered and thrive. We are starting up more events this year, from Galentines friendship bracelet making to quizzes and film screenings. If this is of interest to you, why not join now, and help us achieve our missions? Whilst meeting new people who are experiencing similar experiences to you? Together we can empower, thrive and educate all, join us now.

Key Statistics:

World Health Organisation (WHO) stated that, ‘polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects an estimated 6-13% of reproductive-aged women and up to 70% of cases are undiagnosed. The condition is being associated with many long-term health problems that affect physical and mental wellbeing.’.

In the UK, over 630,000 women are currently on the gynaecological waiting list as there are delayed diagnosis and treatments.

With less than 2.5% of public funded research being dedicated to reproductive health, which has resulted in a lack of knowledge and awareness, but treatments too. For example, there is still ongoing research into these conditions, but there are no permanent solutions. As for endometriosis, gynaecologists advise for laparoscopy surgery (a minimal invasive surgery which uses a camera through cuts to diagnose, remove and destroy the endometrial tissue), but this surgery is a short-time resolution to a condition, as the tissue will eventually grow back.

Within the age ranges of 16-24, 1 in 3 reported severely painful periods and more than half experienced heavy menstrual bleeding in the last year. (LSHT, 2025)

‘Women from minority ethnic groups, particularly black women, were more likely to report reproductive conditions, menstrual issues and pregnancy-related adverse experiences.’ (LSHTM, 2025)

‘It is estimated that more than 10 million women are currently dealing with, or have recent experience of, at least one of the reproductive health related issues examined.’ (LSHTM, 2025)

‘1 in 3 reported having a reproductive condition, such as endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome, uterine fibroids, pelvic organ prolapse, or cervical, ovarian, uterine, or breast cancer.’ (LSHTM, 2025)

How to get in touch with us:

Instagram.

Women’s Health Advocacy page.

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