pjur supports #KnowYourBody - The Eve Appeal

September is Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month (GCAM).The organization The Eve Appeal starts related to this the campaign #KnowYourBody to raise awareness of gynae cancer. pjur med supports the organization The Eve Appeal to encourage women to #KnowYourBody and to talk about gynae cancer without shame or embarrassment – it may just save their lives.

There are five gynaecological cancers - womb, ovarian, cervical, vaginal and vulval - but awareness levels of these cancers are very low – certainly in terms of the signs and symptoms to look out for. 

Sadly, in the UK alone, over 20,000 women are given the news that they've been diagnosed with a form of gynaecological cancer each year. This equates to 55 women being diagnosed every day.

There are a range of signs and symptoms we would urge every woman to look out for and not ignore:

• Irregular or unexpected bleeding, e.g. in between periods, after menopause or after sex
• Vaginal discharge that smells or may be blood stained
• Pain during sexual intercourse
• Change in bowel or urinary habits that lasts for more than a month, e.g. bloating or needing to pass water more often than usual.

Women who have any of these symptoms, should see their gynaecologist or contact The Eve Appeal’s Ask Eve service on freephone UK 0808 802 0019 or email nurse@eveappeal.org.uk. 

Although it may not be a serious problem, it is important to be checked out.