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EndoActive & endo groups form the Australian Coalition for Endometriosis (ACE) to inform the federal government on policy change for Endometriosis

Did my first live interview with ABC News last night on endometriosis. Didn’t plan on wearing my hi-vis jacket but they said my top was see-through so… Here’s my interview moments before lobbying the government and giving my speech to Minister for Health, Greg Hunt MP

September 5, 2016

President of AMA tells pregnant women worried about their babies ‘have a cold drink’. WTF?!

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This morning I am FURIOUS!! Absolutely disgusted with Dr Michael Gannon – President of the AMA – for his callous, disgraceful disregard for women who suspect their unborn baby is in trouble.

Perpetuating the dangerous myth, unsupported by science,that having a cold drink will “wake the baby up” is like saying “getting pregnant will cure endometriosis” and all of us should take a stand and call him out. You can email him with your thoughts: president@ama.com.au.

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