Supporting women with Asherman's Syndrome for over 20 years
Providing support: We are committed to providing women with Asherman’s syndrome reliable information and support through their Asherman’s journey
Increasing awareness: We actively participate in conferences, support research and help to educate health care professionals in the prevention of Intrauterine Adhesions (Asherman’s Syndrome). The International Asherman’s Association is a non profit organization, registered in the USA.
Our Story
The International Asherman’s Association began with a personal tragedy and became a story of collective empowerment.
Poly Spyrou founded our group in 1999 in her home country of Cyprus.
After the loss of her twin pregnancy in the summer of 1999, at 23 weeks gestation, Poly had a D&C to remove the placenta. Products of conception remained and led to an infection and another D&C, which in turn led to the diagnosis of “Usheman’s Syndrome”. Asherman’s Syndrome awareness was so poor at the time that her doctor couldn’t even spell it.
After days of searching, Poly found out that she had, “Asherman’s” Syndrome and wanted to educate herself about it, but in those days there was very little information, never mind help or support. Poly found the emotional support she needed through an online support group for women who had lost multiple births.
Poly refused to believe that Asherman’s Syndrome was as rare as the doctors were telling her, she knew she couldn’t be the only woman who had experienced this. That belief drove her to start a Yahoo support group. Poly wanted to support women with Asherman’s and prevent them from suffering the way she had. Poly had faith that if she started the group, women would find their way to it – and she was right.
Poly’s group has helped thousands of women through diagnosis and treatment and provided the support and sisterhood they need. As a group, we have increased Asherman’s awareness around the world.
