Endometriosis at work
The symptoms of endometriosis can impact us anywhere, at any time. And where do we often spend a lot of our time?
Work.
I’m sure many of us know the embarrassment and frustration of being caught-out with pain in a meeting, or needing to rush to the bathroom suddenly due to flooding, or falling asleep at the desk!
In fact, endometriosis was once nicknamed ‘the career woman’s disease’. It was once thought by doctors and researchers that women who made the decision to have children later in life (those pursuing education or careers) were more likely to develop it! Obviously, this myth has now been debunked, but endometriosis has long been a gendered, politicised and neglected disease. Thankfully, it is now starting to be taken more seriously by doctors, academics and the workplace!
In Australia, the government organisation Safe Work Australia has now released a fact sheet on Supporting workers with endometriosis in the workplace as part of their 2018 National Action Plan for Endometriosis. These implementations make it possible for a woman with endometriosis to access understanding, support and reasonable adjustments to their work environment. This is a wonderful step in the right direction.
A helpful way of letting your workplace know you have endometriosis is by sending the fact sheet link to your HR Administrator or your manager so you can receive the support and understanding you deserve.
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