Getty Images A new daily pill treating endometriosis has been approved for use on the NHS in England. The pill, called linzagolix, will soon become available for over 1,000 women to help manage symptoms of the condition. It’s estimated endometriosis affects 1.5 million women in the UK – it can cause chronic pain, heavy periods … Read more
Olivia Richwald BBC News, Yorkshire OLIVIA RICHWALD/BBC Stacey, 47, from Leeds has suffered from endometriosis for 25 years A woman who lost a kidney, her womb and parts of her vagina and bowel due to endometriosis has urged others to fight for a diagnosis of what she has described as a “silent assassin”. Stacey, 47, … Read more
Since Bekki Thomas was a teenager, she has experienced crippling pain and chronic fatigue that lasted weeks at a time. Despite the severe symptoms, it took eight years for doctors to diagnose the Clevedon woman with endometriosis. GPs initially said her pain was caused from “over-exercise” or “anxiety”. The 26-year-old is now calling for more … Read more
Philippa Roxby and Elena Bailey Health reporters Getty Images The first daily pill for treating endometriosis symptoms has been approved for use on the NHS in England – but only for patients who have tried all other options. Endometriosis affects 1.5 million women in the UK, causing pain and extreme tiredness as a result of … Read more
Catherine Snowdon BBC News Getty Images Unique national research for England has demonstrated the “significant” impact the gynaecological condition endometriosis has had on women’s ability to earn and work. Researchers suggest that following diagnosis, women may be taking lower-paid jobs or working fewer hours. The charity Endometriosis UK called on workplaces to provide “support, understanding … Read more
Cardiff endometriosis patient wants condition treated more urgently Lara Stevens says endometriosis is like the cancer she had as a child, with the potential to spread and damage multiple organs – but feels it is not treated with the required urgency. “The endometriosis could be growing and I wouldn’t know where it is and what … Read more
Dearbhail Ormond was diagnosed with endometriosis after seeing 20 doctors across 18 years. Source link
The study by Endometriosis UK, which is based on a survey of 4,371 people who received a diagnosis of endometriosis, showed almost half of all respondents (47%) had visited their GP 10 or more times with symptoms prior to receiving a diagnosis, and 70% had visited five times or more. Source link
Fitness influencer Stef Williams says she struggled to find help online when she was diagnosed. Source link
Shella Iqbal says there is a taboo around the disease within Asian communities. Source link