Endometriosis

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

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

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Melanie Bull is on a mission to help children understand and spot the signs of endometriosis, which has impacted her life since she started her period at the age of just nine.

Mother with endometriosis launches petition to highlight ‘painful’ condition

Donna Haughan told us how her symptoms had been “dismissed” by doctors.

'I was told having kids would cure my endometriosis'

Myself and Laura Collins (Publisher, Worlds Division, National World), handing over the folder containing over 400 anonymous responses to our Endo the Battle survey to Baroness Merron, Minister for Patient Safety, Women's Health and Mental Health.

Endometriosis advocates meet health minister after campaign success

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54 per cent of those not seeking support blamed the long waits for treatment via the health service

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.

'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

Some of the hospital’s Endometriosis Team central to the BGCE accreditation

NGH nationally accredited to deliver a high level of endometriosis care

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

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

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

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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
Did you know that if you had your first symptom of endometriosis today, you likely wouldn’t receive a diagnosis until 2034?
Sarah McCann

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)

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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

Caroline Carpenter, 32, opens up about living with endometriosis and adenomyosis for Adenomyosis Awareness Month.

‘Living with Endometriosis and Adenomyosis often leaves me crying in agony’

Becca Hamson speaks out about her 14 year journey to get her endometriosis diagnosis.

Doctors take 14 years to diagnose Northampton woman with endometriosis
Becca Hamson, 28, opens up about the 'excruciating pain' she has lived with since the age of 13 and how doctors dismissed her concerns.
Megan Hillery

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