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The Gloucestershire Endometriosis UK Support Group are taking part in a 1in10 Challenge to raise vital funds for Endometriosis UK!
We are taking over Cheltenham Parkrun on Saturday 8th March 2025! Please reach out if you'd like to get involved with volunteering or taking part in the event.
Endometriosis is the name given to the condition where cells similar to the ones in the lining of the womb (uterus) are found elsewhere in the body. It is a chronic and often debilitating condition that can cause painful periods, painful sex and pelvic pain outside of periods. It may also lead to infertility, fatigue and bowel and bladder problems.
Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women and those assigned female at birth, that's as many as diabetes yet very few people have even heard of it.
The impact can be felt for life and there is no cure.
It takes an average of 8 years to get a diagnosis of endometriosis in the UK, that's too long!
Your donations will mean that Endometriosis UK can continue to support those affected by Endometriosis through national support groups, information provision and their helpline as well as continue to campaign for change, fairer treatment and eventually a cure.