Awareness is not built from an office. It's built on the ground, during Endometriosis Awareness Month, running alongside the patients who waited too long.
Every March, the global community of specialists and patients marks Endometriosis Awareness Month. It's the month when we speak publicly about a disease that affects 1 in 10 women — but that the medical system still does not talk about enough.
In 2024, the Endometriosis Foundation of India organized the Yellow Ribbon Run in Hyderabad, an awareness race where Dr. Alin Constantin ran alongside Gábor Szabó and, at the finish line, met Wendy VanBuren — central figures in the international endometriosis advocacy movement.
Source: TikTok @dr.alinconstantin
Why Yellow Ribbon Run matters
The yellow ribbon is the global symbol of endometriosis. The color is no accident — it stands for the light that breaks the silence around a disease that, on average, is diagnosed 10 years after the first symptoms appear.
Races like this one are organized simultaneously in multiple cities around the world — London, Paris, New York, Bucharest, Hyderabad. Every step, in public view, sends one message: "we no longer accept 200 million women waiting in silence."
Why Dr. Constantin was present in Hyderabad
India has become one of the key hubs for the growth of the global endometriosis community. The Endometriosis Foundation of India hosts the annual Endometriosis Congress India — where Dr. Constantin took part as a speaker in March 2024 (March 1–3, Hyderabad).
The collaboration with the Indian community aligns with the broader mission of EndoScanAfrica and the Pan African Society of Endometriosis — advancing high-quality endometriosis diagnosis in regions of the world that have historically been overlooked in the medical literature.
What advocacy means for a patient in Romania
International advocacy can feel distant. It isn't.
Every congress, every race, every TikTok video about the Yellow Ribbon Run shifts public perception — including in Romania. When a patient in Timișoara or Bucharest hears about 1,000 women running in Hyderabad for the same pain she lives with, the question "is what I feel normal?" gets a clear answer: no, it isn't normal, and there is a global community working for change.
How you can contribute to awareness
Share articles and videos about endometriosis with your friends, colleagues, sister, mother.
Don't say "it's normal for it to hurt." Don't accept "it's psychosomatic" as a final answer.
Request a Pre-Consultation if your symptoms (chronic pelvic pain, debilitating periods, dyspareunia, infertility) have not been investigated per the IDEA protocol.
📄 Sources: TikTok caption from Dr. Alin Constantin (March 10, 2026) + event verification via Endometriosis Foundation of India public announcements
