Will you sign a petition to help women with endometriosis?

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Endometriosis is a horrible disease which affects about 2 million women in the UK. It is debilitating, incredibly painful and can impact upon fertility, as well as all other aspects of a woman's life.

I know. I have it. And I'd like there to be earlier diagnosis, better management of the symptoms and pain, and in the long run, a cure.

At the moment, the average length of time between onset of symptoms and diagnosis is eight years. When I was diagnosed eight years ago, the average length of time was seven years. Treatments range from nothing, to drug therapy (often with drugs with lasting side effects - one puts the body into menopause, no joke when you're 22), to surgery.

More people need to be aware of this disease and the effect it has on women (and their loved ones).

Anybody?

Done. Sent it to a pal as well.

Oh, yes, I have it too. Diagnosis took 5 years.

Just going to take a look, HM.

Thanks, EPIS. Have no idea who started this petition, btw - wasn't me - but had to post it as it's an issue so close to my heart

Incredible how long it takes to diagnose, given how common it is, isn't it?!

Yes, I was (mis)diagnosed with everything from urinary tract infections to having "too small a cervix".

I saw 5 GP's over the 5 years and it was only the 5th one who even suggested it.

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Anyone else?

done...

Done, sent to my sister, and bumping.

Thank you

Lunchtime bump x

signed there now HM.

signed it and sent it to the friend I've been with this morning who's ttc at the moment but battling endometriosis

Done

done and forwarded

HM,

I was eventually diagnosed with endo at 31; I have had this since I was 14 years of age (I know this now). My periods were extremely painful from the get-go.

Have you seen the National Endometriosis Society's website?. They have actively campaigned to Parliament re getting help for women with endo. You may want to contact them as well.

Their website address is www.endo.org.uk. Would recommend that any woman who suffers from this get in touch with them.

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Half past three(ish) bump.

dont worry HM, loads are probably signing but not coming back to the thread to let you know. I nearly did that.

Have done it and forwarded it to my friends.

I was dx with Endometriosis at the age of 19. Enduced menopause at 20 and hysterectomy at 21.Its a horrible disease.

Am I missing something then, because I can only see 10 names on that petition?

Come on ladies - surely someone else must want to sign this.

Yes, am a member of the Endometriosis Society - lots of good work being done there too, on not much money.

Come on ladies! This is something that will either affect you or somebody you know and care about.

Start a thread under Chat hm, link it to here, might get looked at more.