Endometriosis

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Adults with chronic pain cite long NHS wait times for poor treatment

A group of organisations and advocates from across the UK are coming together to shine a light on thoracic endometriosis.placeholder image

'The NHS is failing us': Hundreds share their endometriosis stories

It takes on average eight years and 10 months to get an endometriosis diagnosis in Scotland.placeholder image

Endometriosis: National World's open letter to health ministers

If you woke up with your first symptoms of endometriosis today, you’re likely not to get a diagnosis until 2034placeholder image

Education 'most important thing' in tackling endometriosis delays

Fisayo Thompson's documentary Walking Through Walls, follows her journey to get an endometriosis diagnosis.placeholder image

Thoracic endometriosis: ‘I felt like I was drowning’

It takes on average eight years and 10 months to get an endometriosis diagnosis in Scotland.placeholder image

The debilitating signs that you might have endometriosis

Fisayo Thompson's documentary Walking Through Walls, follows her journey to get an endometriosis diagnosis.placeholder image

Endometriosis: 'If you can see it - maybe you'll take it seriously'

It takes on average eight years and 10 months to get a diagnosis for endometriosis in England.placeholder image

Endometriosis has cost me £400k - I was told I'm just 'unlucky'

It takes on average eight years and 10 months to get a diagnosis for endometriosis in England.placeholder image

Endo The Battle: National World launches endometriosis campaign

It takes on average eight years and 10 months to get an endometriosis diagnosis in Scotland.placeholder image

‘I travelled 2,000 miles for endometriosis care - we need change now’

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Thousands of women in Nottinghamshire have been diagnosed with endometriosis, new figures suggest.placeholder image

Thousands of women in Nottinghamshire diagnosed with endometriosis

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Almost one in five women fear their GP won't take them seriously

Ruth Lue-Quee, education consultant from Staffordshire, who says period poverty is more widespread than people thinkplaceholder image

Secondary school teachers call for better and earlier period education

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Health expert explains damage caused by dismissing period problems

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'It's embarrassing': Pupils hit out at schools locking their toilets

Dawn Schamely, 40, spent eight months in agony after her C-section scar became infected. (Picture: SWNS)placeholder image

"My C-sec scar became infected - I spent eight months in agony"

Endometriosis sufferer Jenni Johnson has launched a new support group.placeholder image

Mansfield woman who suffers with endometriosis launches new support group

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UK to trial new groundbreaking endometriosis treatment

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Lioness Captain Leah Williamson opens up about endometriosis

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These are the signs and symptoms of endometriosis you need to know about

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