Reproductive health affects men and women; however, women bear the strain of reproductive illness due to a wider social, economic and political disadvantage.
Since the age of 18, Neelam Heera; a freelancer in reproductive and mental health has been suffering from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and endometriosis. PCOS is a common condition which affects how a woman's ovaries work, with endometriosis being a long-term condition where tissues similar to the lining of the womb grows in other places such as the fallopian tubes. According to Endometriosis UK, 1 in 10 women of reproductive age in the UK suffer from endometriosis and is the second most common gynaecological condition in the UK. Neelam worked in the legal field for 10 years as a paralegal before taking the decision to leave and work in the charity sector. Now, she is the founder of charity Cysters to provide education and awareness around reproductive health conditions.
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AuthorPriyanka Patel - Editor for AURA Archives
September 2020
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