Reflecting on how little he knew about the disease before meeting Hannah, Anton said “I’d never even heard of the word endometriosis. Not because I wasn’t listening, because nobody talked about it.”
Anton also spoke about the impact endometriosis has had on Hannah and their family, and why greater awareness and understanding of the disease is so important.
We’d like to thank Anton and Hannah for speaking so openly about endometriosis and helping to bring greater awareness to a condition that affects around 1.5 million women and those assigned female at birth in the UK.
Watch the full episode here.
Supporting someone with endometriosis
We know it can sometimes be difficult to know how best to support someone who has endometriosis. You might be unsure what to say, how you can practically help, or simply how to be there for them.
That’s why Endometriosis UK has produced a new information booklet with practical advice for anyone supporting someone with the disease.
It covers ways you can offer practical and emotional support, from being there at medical appointments to understanding what can be helpful to say, as well as things to avoid.
Download our supporting someone with endometriosis booklet here.