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We thank our local news outlets for carrying these stories to help us raise awareness in Barbados!

Take a read of some of the news articles featuring us, our members and the work we’ve been doing in the community thus far! For media inquires, please contact us at press@endoandpcosbb.com
May 24, 2023
(Barbados Today)

Production gets Below the Belt to focus on endometriosis

On May 17, all attention was turned to the often painful plight of woman, when the association, in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Caribbean Sub-Regional Office, hosted the ground-breaking documentary Below the Belt at Th
May 29,2019
(Barbados Today)

Stop the Stigma

The Barbados Association of Endometriosis and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (BAEP) celebrated World Menstrual Hygiene Day with a discussion with students at the St Ursuline Convent.
February 23, 2019
(Barbados Today)

A life long battle

The challenge to women suffering from endometriosis, extremely painful periods in the menstrual cycle, is not only enduring the harrowing experience that usually spans three to seven days or more monthly, but it is also that of surviving through a de
September 13, 2020
(Barbados Advocate)

Evelyn Staying Positive Despite PCOS Diagnosis

Being diagnosed with a chronic condition is certainly not considered one of life’s greatest gifts. However, for one young woman, Be.B,Anne Evelyn, the help of a strong support system has not stopped her from enjoying life after being diagnosed with P
March 25, 2021
(The Barbados Advocate)

Conversation Shift Paramount

There seems to be a certain taboo around discussing menstrual health and periods and this is something that needs to change.
March 24,2021
(The Barbados Advocate)

Educating Young Girls Important

Menstrual health discussions should be normalised in schools to help young girls.
March 25,2017
(Nation News)

Raising awareness on endometriosis and PCOS

BARBADIANS ARE NOW MORE aware and are seeking information about endometriosis and PCOS.
September 13, 2017
( Barbados Advocate)

MORE SERIOUS TALKS NEEDED

There is hope that going forward there are more discussions had on the topic of women’s health and fertility...
May 24,2019
(BBC)

Women fighting an invisible disease

Endometriosis is known as the 'silent epidemic', affecting one in 10 women of reproductive age around the world. Julia Mandeville from Barbados and Carine el Boustani from Lebanon tell Kim Chakanet what it feels like.
July 3, 2019
( Article on Chante Warden, member of the BAEP; Barbados Today)

Resilient and steady

Twenty-one-year-old Chantè Warden is a successful model who walked the runway at Caribbean New York Fashion Week...
October 24, 2019
(Article by the President of the National Organisation of Women Barbados- Marsha Hinds-Layne; Barbados Today)

What is the difference between sanitary items and condoms?

Both may well be classified as personal care items and yet at the crux of their very usage they are perhaps the best items to act as metaphors for the way that life remains unequally constructed between men and women...
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