Health issues
FTWW focuses on a wide range of health issues to ensure equal access to optimum health care for women in Wales.
On this page you can find out what we are campaigning for and access health issue specific resources. This information is based on the lived experiences of our community members.
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Adenomyosis
Adenomyosis impacts at least 1 in 10 people with a uterus – that’s at least 158,660 patients in Wales. Despite this, few people have heard of it, even those living with it.
Adenomyosis
Adenomyosis impacts at least 1 in 10 people with a uterus – that’s at least 158,660 patients in Wales. Despite this, few people have heard of it – even those living with it.
Autism and other neurodivergences
It is estimated that autistic people make up between 1.1 and 1.9% of the population and approximately 15-20% are considered to be neurodivergent
Autism and other neurodivergences
It is estimated that autistic people make up between 1.1 and 1.9% of the population and approximately 15-20% are considered to be neurodivergent
Autoimmune Diseases
Women are four times more likely to develop autoimmune diseases than men, and many of these conditions negatively affect quality of life.
Endometriosis
As common as asthma or diabetes, endometriosis is thought to affect around 1 in 10 women, girls and those registered female at birth.
Autoimmune Diseases
Women are four times more likely to develop autoimmune diseases than men, and many of these conditions negatively affect quality of life.
Endometriosis
As common as asthma or diabetes, endometriosis is thought to affect around 1 in 10 women, girls and those registered female at birth.
Fertility
Fertility issues affect around 1 in 7 couples, and more than half of cases directly affect women.
Fertility
Fertility issues affect around 1 in 7 couples, and more than half of cases directly affect women.
Menopause
Affecting every woman or person registered female at birth at some point in their life, menopause can be debilitating emotionally, physically and psychologically.
Menstrual wellbeing
Most girls, women and those registered female at birth will be having periods by the time they are 12 years old, with some experience menstrual problems such as pain, heavy bleeding and mood changes.
Menopause
Affecting every woman or person registered female at birth at some point in their life, menopause can be debilitating emotionally, physically and psychologically.
Menstrual wellbeing
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis is a long-term, fluctuating, neurological condition. Whilst ME can affect anyone, around 80% of ME patients are female.
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis is a long-term, fluctuating, neurological condition. Whilst ME can affect anyone, around 80% of ME patients are female.
Pain during gynaecological procedures
Minor gynaecological procedures are undertaken by thousands of women every year, but many people find the experience painful and traumatic.
Perinatal mental health
Mental health issues emerging during and after pregnancy is a very common occurrence, affecting around 1 in 8 women and people registered female at birth in Wales.
Pain during gynaecological procedures
Minor gynaecological procedures are undertaken by thousands of women every year, but many people find the experience painful and traumatic.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Despite PCOS being a very common health condition, its cause and best ways to treat it are not fully understood.
Perinatal mental health
Mental health issues emerging during and after pregnancy is a very common occurrence, affecting around 1 in 8 women and people registered female at birth in Wales.
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
Thought to affect 1 in 20 women, PMDD is a much more severe form of the more commonly known PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome)
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Despite PCOS being a very common health condition, its cause and best ways to treat it are not fully understood.
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
Thought to affect 1 in 20 women, PMDD is a much more severe form of the more commonly known PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome)
Understanding Disability
In Wales, it’s estimated that around 26% of the population is disabled, however many of those don’t realise that they can call themselves disabled.
Understanding Disability
In Wales, it’s estimated that around 26% of the population is disabled, however many of those don’t realise that they can call themselves disabled.
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