Support World GO Day

Have you scheduled an appointment with your gynaecologist?

Preventive screenings at your gynaecologist save lives! As every year, the month of September is dedicated to raising awareness about gynaecological cancer (GO = Gynaecology & Oncology) — the GO Day. At Bamboolik, we feel quite passionate about this topic — so we decided to support the World GO Day this year.

About GO Day

G for Gynaecology, O for Oncology. GO. The GO Day (September 20) has a clear goal — to raise awareness of gynaecological cancer and the importance of prevention. The symbol of the GO Day is a purple ribbon — drawn in such a way that it resembles the shape of women’s reproductive organs. GO for testing, GO for prevention, GO for the right treatment.

At Bamboolik, we feel any gynaecological topic is important and, at the same time, we consider ourselves experts in raising awareness. We’ve been promoting eco-friendly reusable diapers and washable sanitary pads and panty liners for years, hand in hand with a healthy approach to period. Which we would like to de-stigmatise (many people still feel this topic should not be discussed, especially not in public). Supporting the GO Day seems in line with our views and educational work.

How Bamboolik Supports GO Day

To honor the GO Day,, we’ll donate part of our turnover to a good cause in September — we’ve made a deal with Aperio, a charity organization and our long-term partner. People at Aperio are advocates for sustainable parenting, and provide advice for parents on various topics — legal counselling, psychological support, and they help parents take care of children with various disabilities and impairments.

The Importance of Preventive Screenings

Cervical cancer has two specifics. You can contract it from another person which makes it an exception among oncological diseases — it’s transferred by human papillomaviruses (HPV), most often during unprotected sex. The other specific is that this type of cancer reacts well to treatment. Complete recovery is possible and the cancer doesn’t tend to come back — on the condition that changes on one’s cervix are caught early on. That’s why regular gynaecological screenings save lives!

When a family undergoes oncological treatment of a parent, it often results in psychological trauma for their children. Aggressive oncological treatment is often not necessary when it comes to early stages of cervical cancer. Again, catch it early on and your family will take nothing more from it than just a sour memory.

In the Czech Republic (Bamboolik’s homeland), statistics show that only 50% of women attend gynaecological screenings regularly. This is really ironic when compared to some other countries — in Czechia, preventive screenings are fully covered by general health insurance, therefore require approximately an hour a year of one’s time. Still, about 50% of Czech women seek their gynaecologists only when a problem appears. Often too late.

In our country, approx. 800 women a year get diagnosed with cervical cancer; with the diagnosis being fatal for about 300.. … Don’t be one of them! Call your gynaecologist and schedule an appointment for preventive screening today. We also recommend inquiring about vaccination against HPV — it significantly reduces the risk of developing cervical cancer, despite not being 100% effective against all HPV types.

At Bamboolik, we practice a cautious approach: We started (or joined) the company when our children were really small. Now, 11 years into Bamboolik’s existence, our children have grown and some of our daughters are already awaiting their first period. We’ve done the period talk, we’ve discussed sex. And we are considering getting our children vaccinated against HPV.

Have You Scheduled Your Gyno Appointment?

No? Call your gynaecologist right now.

If you’ve been tested in the last 12 months (the recommended interval for preventicve screenings), set a reminder in your calendar to get an appointment in the next year. One hour a year won’t kill you.