EveryWoman Day

The extraordinary thing about women with chronic pelvic health conditions is how they soldier on. Some may say they have no choice because their home won’t clean itself, their kids need feeding, they need to keep a roof over their heads, and a myriad of other reasons.

But still. It’s impressive. And it merits recognition. That’s what EveryWoman Day does this Saturday, September 3^rd, and you can be part of the movement towards better recognition of women’s health conditions and ultimately better treatment options.

EveryWomanDay.com is a place where women can share their stories, to help, support and inspire others. Every year, it raises awareness but this year is particularly powerful because there is a bit of political momentum.

• In England, Dame Lesley Regan has recently been tasked with closing the gender health gap.
• Scotland is appointing a women’s health champion as part of its aim to be a world leader in women’s health with its new strategy.
• In Wales, a 2022 report published by a coalition of charities and health organisations says women in Wales have poorer health outcomes than men and urgent action is needed to ensure they receive equal care and treatment.
• In Ireland, a Women’s Health Taskeforce was established in 2019.

With this as the backdrop, there is an opportunity for people to understand the whole-life impact of chronic women’s health conditions, not just the need for medical input.

EveryWoman Day helps us to do this by providing a space to share stories that help and support others on the website, and to Like and Share the campaign on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.

These diseases can happen to Every Woman regardless of race, socio-economic background, size, shape or age. There’s a chance that a woman you know is suffering in silence – it could even be your mother, auntie, sister or cousin.

Women who live with Chronic Pelvic Pain conditions have to make heroic efforts just to keep day-to-day life ticking over.

And yet most go over and above that to provide practical help for others, kind words, warm smiles and loving listening. EveryWoman Day is about ordinary women doing extraordinary things every day.

Women are inspiring, resourceful, strong and wonderful. They deserve to be acknowledged and applauded.

Let’s get together via EveryWoman Day to support each other, Every Woman, with the aim of bringing comfort and cures closer through the political impetus that exists right now.

You or women you know can upload your story using the form on the EveryWoman Day website. Your story counts. Or you can Like and Share the campaign on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.

4 great reasons to get involved

1. By sharing our experiences, we help other women to feel less isolated. Isolation is a terrible part of any chronic condition, so it can be hugely helpful to understand that other women go through the same sort of things, endure similar pain and emotional distress. It’s a massive weight off when you realise: “It’s not just me.”
2. What works for one woman may work for others. It’s true that taboos about such personal topics make it hard to talk about them. But if we can get used to sharing our stories in a safe space, word can spread. EveryWoman Day gives you a platform to share your experience anonymously, to give you the freedom to fully express yourself fearlessly.
3. You know that these chronic conditions are not only pain, they impact quality of life, relationships, confidence and can lead to despair and depression. But most other people don’t get it. By sharing how the pain and other symptoms reach into all areas of your life, you will help others understand better what you’re up against, and what you need. Awareness is the first step towards change.
4. The gender health gap is the new gender pay gap. By getting involved with EveryWoman Day, you will be moving every woman towards a proportionate response to understanding and treating female conditions with results that are measured in more research, quicker diagnoses, more effective treatments and less pain.