Endometriosis

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

'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.

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 2034

Education 'most important thing' in tackling endometriosis delays

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

Thoracic endometriosis: ‘I felt like I was drowning’

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

The debilitating signs that you might have endometriosis

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

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.

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.

Endo The Battle: National World launches endometriosis campaign

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

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

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Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women. Credit: Kim Mogg / NationalWorld

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 think

Secondary school teachers call for better and earlier period education

Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women. Credit: Kim Mogg / NationalWorld

Health expert explains damage caused by dismissing period problems

Fearing they won't have access to bathrooms during class can be distressing for some students (Photo: National World/Adobe Stock)

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

Izzy Hawksworth, 21, before having laparoscopy surgery at Thornbury Hospital.

"I don't know how I will survive another 10 years like this"

Katie Titman, aged 42, is the first patient in South Yorkshire to benefit from a robot-assisted hysterectomy, in which a surgeon controls a robot from a console nearby.

A robot helped remove my womb and cervix - I have been pain-free since

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

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

UK to trial new groundbreaking endometriosis treatment

Leah Williamson with the UEFA Women's EURO 2022 Trophy (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Lioness Captain Leah Williamson opens up about endometriosis

Chloe Burbeary thinks that doctors should take endometriosis more seriously and believe women who tell them they are suffering.

"I don't look sick but I'm in agony every day" - Sheffield woman suffering from ...

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

Ailish McMillan wants to highlight the issues of cancelled surgeries due to Covid, leaving many in pain and discomfort with 'no light at the end of the tunnel'.

Sheffield woman's quality of life 'next to non-existent' after surgery cancelled...

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