Family and friends (easy read)
If you have a disease like endometriosis you can sometimes feel very lonely.
It can be hard to make people understand what it is like to have endometriosis or symptoms of endometriosis like bad periods.
Some people think that bad periods are normal and this can make it even harder to make your friends and family understand how you feel.
Some people feel embarrassed talking about periods. This can make it hard to talk to people about your bad periods.
We have made a list of websites that you can show your friends or family. Looking at these websites can your friends and family to understand what it’s like to have endometriosis or symptoms of endometriosis. Like bad periods.
There might also be information on these websites that can help you learn more about endometriosis.
- NHS 111 Wales is the part of the NHS Wales that has information about endometriosis
- Endometriosis UK is a website with lots of information about endometriosis
- Endometriosis.org is a website with lots of information about endometriosis
- Fair Treatment for the Women of Wales is a website for women in Wales that helps Women with health conditions get treated fairly
- DrawingOut: Invisible Diseases is a website that uses drawings instead of words to explain what it feels like to have a disease that cannot be seen on the outside.