Sarah Rose McCann
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Health specialist reporting across @NatWorldPub | Talking Endometriosis & IBD on Instagram | Views my own | (she/her)
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Joined May 2011
Today National World has launched our endometriosis campaign. We are amplifying the voices of those living with endometriosis across the UK who have had to seek private healthcare or travel abroad to access care. You can find out more below ⬇️ https://t.co/7xW64TnKMS
nationalworld.com
Did you know that if you had your first symptom of endometriosis today, you likely wouldn’t receive a diagnosis until 2034?
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Endometriosis: Cork woman sought surgery in Romania after ‘barriers’ faced in Ireland #endometriosis #inmheatróis #adenomyosis #awareness #advocate #EndoAdvocate
https://t.co/eEqG9YjLgu
irishexaminer.com
It is estimated that 155,000 women are affected by endometriosis in Ireland. With March being the awareness month for the condition, Manon Gilbart meets some of the people battling it
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Endometriosis: 'I'm disgusted with the NHS after our daughter took her own life' https://t.co/uyjdbSd4jR
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Mum Nicola Thyne, 35, was told she faced an 18-month wait for surgery despite living in excruciating pain with the chronic condition.
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NICE have approved a new oral medication for the symptom management of #endometriosis - this made a lot of noise (rightly so) https://t.co/Q0Y1dZ60dx … let’s get into what is #ryeqo? What does it do? What are the limitations? Hope this helps ⤵️
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Really important read from @Kathleen_M_King on the impact of Endometriosis and Adenomyosis on mental health
Endometriosis and adenomyosis are chronic conditions that extend far beyond physical symptoms.... their impact on mental health is equally profound. https://t.co/62VjoIBsbz
#endometriosis #inmheatróis #adenomyosis
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Great to see events like this for the Donegal community!
Reminder for our Dún na nGall #inmheatróis community. #endometriosis #EndoAdvocate #donegal @sinnfeinireland
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Amazing work by @SarahRoseMcCann and @NationalWorld on #endometriosis ‘I travelled over 2,000 miles for endometriosis care - we need change now’
northernirelandworld.com
It took me 20 years to get a diagnosis of endometriosis - and I had to travel from Northern Ireland to England to get it.
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Today, we are launching the Endo the Battle campaign. Our health writer @SarahRoseMcCann is amplifying the voices of endometriosis patients who have had to seek private care, or travel abroad, to access essential treatment. Find out more 👇 https://t.co/1saH9t9pD1
nationalworld.com
Did you know that if you had your first symptom of endometriosis today, you likely wouldn’t receive a diagnosis until 2034?
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Over the next few weeks we will be sharing stories from across the UK. You can read my personal story below ⬇️ https://t.co/71LhNoWFOT
northernirelandworld.com
It took me 20 years to get a diagnosis of endometriosis - and I had to travel from Northern Ireland to England to get it.
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https://t.co/Y9YZz9UdFV The Retrograde Menstruation Theory: Why It Falls Short in Explaining Endometriosis #endometriosis #inmheatróis #EndometriosisAwarenessMonth
ko-fi.com
EndoMarch Ireland & DEARG Podcast published a post on Ko-fi
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Don’t underestimate these #eviltwins that overlap with symptoms. They both currently have a complex route to diagnosis & management And yep… we don’t have specific NICE #adenomyosis guidelines yet 🤦🏽♀️ #endometriosis #womenshealth
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Really looking forward to being on the panel for this event tonight discussing endometriosis care in Northern Ireland, hope to see you there!
Would love to see everyone at this panel event I’m hosting as part of my fellowship with @SCI_Belfast 📍27th February - 7pm - QUB Senate Room (next to the Lanyon building)
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The Health Minister is encouraging women to fill out the Women’s Health Survey for Northern Ireland. The survey is the first phase of a public listening exercise with women in Northern Ireland. ➡️More info: https://t.co/vNgZYxK9BM
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For anyone working/studying/wanting to get into the local media industry - come have the craic with us on Monday! Meet like-minded gals and have a wee cocktail/mocktail or two 🍸 https://t.co/aaq2tuXlFe
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The ‘me’ here is … me. You all know somebody who suffers from #endometriosis though. Endometriosis and me: I hope young women today know they should shout louder than I did https://t.co/FzxhathqUQ
irishtimes.com
Despite knowing that what I was feeling was not normal, I had somehow never quite expected others to accept this as a big problem
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What Is the Connection Between Migraine and Endometriosis? | Psychology Today https://t.co/yMdKm8OVVR
#endometriosis #migraine #inmheatróis
psychologytoday.com
Migraines are more common among women with endometriosis than among those without the disease. Despite the established connection, the possible causes still need to be explored.
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Women experiencing painful reproductive health conditions such as endometriosis, adenomyosis and heavy menstrual bleeding are frequently finding their symptoms ‘normalised’ and their ‘pain dismissed’ when seeking help, a new report by the Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) has
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Last week I spoke with volunteers from @MEActNet to learn about the reality of living with ME and the challenges patients face accessing care. Thank you for sharing your stories. Check out the piece below ⬇️
ME: 'Tired doesn't even come close to describing it. ' https://t.co/pP8gtxCEao Article by @SarahRoseMcCann in today's Scotsman. #MEAction Scotland volunteers Michiel van Zanten and Janet Sylvester spoke about life with ME and the lack of ME services in Scotland.
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‘Pinch me’ moment interviewing Diane Carson from The Traitors today for @NationalWorld You can check out my piece below where we discuss her most nerve-wracking moment to those Sunday roast claims from Ross ⬇️ https://t.co/rDHwSBW2X2
nationalworld.com
The Traitor’s star Diane Carson sat down with NationalWorld to reveal her most nerve-wracking moment from The Traitors, what we can expect from Celebrity MasterChef UK.
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