Featuring Endometriosis & Pelvic Pain Laboratory
Having Sex for Science!
Sandy Wu is a second year medical student with a passion for women’s health. She is leading the OhNut study, a clinical trial to test if a device called the “OhNut” can help women who experience painful sex have pain-free sex.
Read what inspired Sandy to take on this project and how what we find might change your sex life.
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Let’s Talk About Painful Periods And Endometriosis
Welcome Leah!
Leah is a new Master’s student who recently joined our team to identify the information needs of people with endometriosis who experience painful sex, as well as explore people’s experiences of endometriosis-related sexual pain and how relationships and societal factors impact its management.
Read Lindsay’s Story
“Listen to your gut, do your research, ask the hard questions, and push for the best care possible”
Invest, Engage and Speak up about Endometriosis!
In Her Words Report
The BC Women’s Health Foundation has released a report on the state of women’s access to healthcare in BC.
TAKE ACTION: Invest, Engage, Speak Up!
Endometriosis Education in Schools
Congratulations to Dr. Paul Yong, Kate Wahl and our Patient Advisory Board for securing MSFHR Funding to trial an endometriosis education program in Vancouver High Schools!
CIHR Funding!
Dr. Michael Anglesio was recently awarded a CIHR Early Investigator Award to study the endometriosis micro-environment and cancer driver mutations.
Want to learn more about this research? Click here to read the full interview with the lead scientist, Dr. Mike Anglesio.