By: Joni Boyd
With a personal journey battling endometriosis, Alice Payne has transformed her challenges into a mission to empower and aid other women facing pelvic pain.
Alice is the founder and director of Magnolia Health, a dedicated charity supporting women dealing with pelvic pain.
With a personal journey battling endometriosis, Alice has transformed her challenges into a mission to empower and aid other women facing pelvic pain.
Her initiatives through Magnolia Health focus on raising awareness, offering resources, and cultivating a supportive community for affected women.
“With one in seven women having endometriosis, and it taking an average of six and a half years to get diagnosed, it’s clear that chronic pelvic pain is a common issue,” Alice said.
“Chances are, you or someone you know is affected.”
Alice’s goal is that women would know that they are not alone.
Alice has transformed her challenges into a mission to empower and aid other women facing pelvic pain.
“While there’s no cure for endometriosis yet, learning about different ways to manage pain can make a big difference in their lives.”
It’s important that women have access to education, and that they’re empowered and gain practical pain management tools by raising awareness and creating a more supportive community, Alice believes.
“Pelvic pain can affect so many parts of your life, so it’s really important to take a holistic approach,” Alice said.
“By considering all these different approaches, women can find better ways to manage their pain and improve their overall wellbeing.”
1 in 7 Women, Often Undiagnosed
Endometriosis affects one in seven women and often goes undiagnosed for years, underscoring the importance of awareness and support.
The key, Alice says, is in raising awareness and creating a more supportive community.
Whether from a holitic care, nutrition or mental health perspective, Alice says there are many options for women suffering with pelvic pain.
“Pelvic pain can affect so many parts of your life, so it’s really important to take a holistic approach,” she said.
Whether building a supportive care team and advocating for yourself, learning coping strategies around some of the issues pelvic pain can create in relationships or learning mental health care strategies specifically around living with chronic pain, there are options available.
“By considering all of these approaches, women can find better ways to manage their pain and improve their overall wellbeing,” Alice said.
“For far too long, we’ve normalised period pain, overlooking how it can be a sign of something more serious.”
“We know how important it is to take this big picture approach to support each woman on their journey.
“It’s important to focus on women’s health issues like pelvic pain… because these conditions can often be ignored or misunderstood.
“And since it effects so many women, raising awareness is crucial.
“For far too long, we’ve normalised period pain, overlooking how it can be a sign of something more serious,” Alice said and explains that she’s passionate about doing everything she can, to “help women get the care and support they need to manage their pain and live fulfilling lives.”
Learn more or purchase a care package for someone you know, who is suffering from pelvic pain at magnoliahealth.com.au.
Article supplied with thanks to Hope Media.
Feature image: Photo by Sasun Bughdaryan on Unsplash
About the Author: Joni Boyd is a writer, based in the Hawkesbury Region of NSW. She is passionate about the power of stories shared, to transform lives.