Endometriosis
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Canada must offer ‘gold-standard’ endometriosis care so women don’t seek help abroad: patientWhile wait times for endometriosis treatment are long, Canadian doctors are working towards creative solutions to address the backlog and lack of specialized physicians.HealthSep 6
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She’s one of many ‘desperate’ Canadians seeking endometriosis help abroad. Why they must be carefulKrista Rodriguez has spent more than 24 years fighting for the health-care system to take her pain seriously, but she does not want to wait any longer.HealthSep 3
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Nurse ‘forced’ to leave Canada for endometriosis treatment over lack of helpAfter more than 20 years with debilitating pain, a nurse made the difficult and costly decision to leave Canada for treatment.HealthAug 30
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N.S. endometriosis patients urge province to introduce free birth controlIf passed, the federal pharmacare bill could make contraceptives free for Nova Scotians, but that will depend on if the province chooses to implement these benefits on the ground.HealthAug 10
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Woman with ‘debilitating’ chronic pain waits decades for endometriosis diagnosisAfter struggling with debilitating pain her whole life, a 44-year-old Ontario woman is grateful to finally have answers, but angry it took almost 30 years to get help.HealthFeb 3
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Bindi Irwin gets emotional over endometriosis surgery: ‘It’s been a long journey’Bindi Irwin, the daughter of the late zookeeper Steve Irwin, revealed she was diagnosed with endometriosis — a painful disorder in which lesions form outside the uterus.EntertainmentOct 30, 2023
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Running in Regina to raise funds for endometriosis awarenessParticipants gathered at Grassick Park on Sunday for the Run To End Endo event to raise awareness for endometriosis.CanadaJun 4, 2023
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How a young Canadian entrepreneur is poised to improve the lives of womenSuffering from debilitating menstrual cramps herself, Nanette Sene made it her mission to help others by creating a wearable device to alleviate period pain.HealthMay 18, 2023
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Nova Scotia woman recounts long, painful road to an endometriosis diagnosisA Halifax woman is sharing the journey of diagnosing her endometriosis, as obtaining basic care of the chronic condition continues to be a challenge across Canada.HealthMar 8, 2023
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Bindi Irwin reveals endometriosis diagnosis: ‘On the road to recovery’ after surgeryBindi Irwin said she was unsure whether to speak about her endometriosis journey but said she felt a "responsibility" to share her story with others who may share the condition.EntertainmentMar 8, 2023
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