Endre: Young men are invited to a conference on endometriosis to remove taboos around menstruation

Two and a half million women in France affected Endometrial. This disease is often associated with Pain during periods Or during menstruation and very severe chronic fatigue. “These are actually endometrial cells growing outside the uterus and bleeding around the time of menstruation“Explains Celine, a volunteer at… Endo France. “This can cause significant pain during menstruation or when urinating or defecating, for example pain during intercourse or even during ovulation.“.

In front of 210 young people Middle and high school students to St. Sevier And based on No chatterEndo France volunteers have detailed the symptoms and consequences of this disease, which can be extremely debilitating. “This can cause, for example, absenteeism from class, when a girl cannot even get up to go to class. We are here to say that it is not normal to feel severe pain during your period.“Explains Alban Aubray, school nurse at the colleges of Saint-Sevier and La Chatre.

Less and less taboo rules

In her clinic, she often sees young men stopping by looking for answers about menstruation. “It’s less and less taboo, and the sooner the better. We see that young girls are able to talk about this more easily. But it remains a complex topic that can sometimes be discussed at home…“

It is also difficult to approach in a group, in front of an audience of young people aged 14 to 17 years. “It’s true that when we talk about rules, there are chuckles… there are still preconceptions like “it’s dirty.”“He gets to know Celine. Emma and Agatha, 15, shrug their shoulders: “Boys, you know…but at least maybe they’ll understand us better“Emma is more sensitive to this topic because she is personally interested:”I suffer a lot during my period and have just been told about the possibility of endometriosis. I’m more interested in knowing if it fits my symptoms, and if there are solutions.“

Raising awareness among children

Getting the boys involved in the conference was crucial to Alban O’Bray. “Endometriosis may affect their mother, sister, or cousin. And maybe one day their partner. It’s an issue that needs to be managed as a couple as well, and it’s good to be aware of it. And even if they laugh there, there will always be something“.

The conference was also an opportunity to Suggest a time for discussion For young people who quickly grabbed the microphone and asked many questions about Sexual life. “We realize that in reality, they don’t necessarily have an information space, a place where they feel comfortable asking their questions. Clearly there is a real shortage“Confirms Endo France.

Improve diagnosis

It is the association Women are in solidarity De La Chatre, who was the origin of this debate at the conference. “It’s very important to address this issue, especially here, in a rural area in the middle of a medical desert. Getting a GP is already a hurdle, so making an appointment with a midwife or gynecologist is even more complicated. It ensures that girls have access to information to get a faster diagnosis“Confirms Marie-Françoise Caumont, President of the La Châtre Association.General practitioners should also receive more training to better recognize the disease. Céline, from Indo France, insists that training exists, especially that offered by her association.