After the one positioned yesterday in Iglesias, the first yellow bench in Cagliari to raise awareness of endometriosis will be inaugurated today at 13 in Piazza Galilei as part of the world day dedicated to this disease.

Sensitizing the population to be able to recognize and deal with such a widespread but still little treated pathology will be one of the objectives of the important and intense day scheduled today (from 9:30 am) in the conference room of the Foundation of Sardinia, an initiative organized by Fidapa BPW Italy District Sardinia in collaboration with the associations "The voice of one is the voice of all" and "Never more sun" and with the patronage of the Municipality of Cagliari.

Endometriosis is a very common gynecological disease among women: in Italy it is estimated that 10-15% of women of reproductive age are affected and the disease affects 30 to 50% of women who are not fertile or with difficulty conceiving.

The diagnosis often comes after a long and expensive journey, most of the time experienced with serious psychological repercussions for the woman.

But other insidious pathologies such as vulvodynia, pudendal neuropathy, fibromyalgia and pelvic pain will also find space among the topics covered in the course of the work, coordinated by the journalist Carmina Conte.

To speak some of the leading experts in the field and personalities of the medical and social universe of the first magnitude.

After the institutional greetings of the Mayor of Cagliari Paolo Truzzu and the Fidapa representatives, Albachiara Bergamini, President of the Cagliari section, Maria Lucia Fancellu, President of the Sardinia District, and Concetta Corallo National Vice President of the Club that promotes the excellence of women in the sectors of arts, professions and economics, the conference will come alive with an introductory speech by Silvia Trois, Vice President of the Sardinia District.

A luminary of the caliber of Antonio Maccio, Full Professor of the University of Cagliari and Head of Oncological Gynecology of the Businco Hospital in Cagliari, will speak on neuropology and laparoscopic surgical therapy, while the gynecologist Elisabetta Sanna, member of Professor Macci's team of specialists, will exhibit his report on vulvodynia.

The participation of the representative of Fidapa within the Equal Opportunities Commission of the Regional Council of Sardinia, Maria Chiara Basciu, dentist, founder of Fidapa Sulcis, volunteer and engaged in the care of prisoners and female prisoners in Sardinia and Milan, is very significant. the issues dealt with at a medical-gynecological level by Fidapa and by the highest Sardinian body responsible for the protection of women in the island's society.

The tutor of the Association "The voice of one is the voice of all" Mariangela Bifulco and the President of the regional order of psychologists and psychologists Angela Quaquero will talk about experiences in the field and, for the psychological implications, about emotions and body language .

Before the conclusions of the National Vice President Concetta Corallo, the public will be able to listen to the testimonies of Dalila Speziga and Veronica Ziulu, two women who will speak to the audience about their experiences with some of the pathologies treated during the event.

Free admission with green pass and FFP2 mask.

LP

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