The ibs.GRANADA collaborates in the I Conference on Endometriosis
The ibs.GRANADA collaborates in the first edition of the Conference on Endometriosis, held at the Virgen de las Nieves University Hospital. This day has been organized by the hospital in collaboration with the ADAEC association, which has brought together healthcare workers, researchers and women who suffer from this gynecological disease to share knowledge and experiences.
Endometriosis is a chronic disease, the cause of which is unknown, and causes chronic pelvic pain, bloating, nausea, fatigue, and sometimes depression, anxiety, and infertility. This disease occurs when tissue similar to the inner mucosa of the uterus grows on the outside of the uterus.
The conference included the participation of professionals from different fields, which has allowed a comprehensive approach to endometriosis, from public policies to improve the quality of life of women, to the role of rehabilitation in their treatment or the preservation of fertility. with endometriosis.
The head of the Obstetrics and Gynecology department, Jorge Fernández Parra, highlighted "the importance of strengthening ties with patient associations, with events like those held at the hospital, and understanding their needs in order to continue contributing to personalized medicine, in addition to continuing research in this area."
In the area of citizen participation, Zaira Zavala, the ADAEC delegate in Granada, pointed out that, with this type of meeting, those affected want "not only to raise awareness of endometriosis but also to increase awareness of the specificities and complexities of this disease, what it entails, and the uncertainties surrounding diagnosis, treatment, and research. These events open the door to understanding all the implications this disease has on the lives of all women who suffer from it."
