Why we can't afford to brush endometriosis report under the carpet - the YEP says

For the last decade my body has been broken - it screams to me in agony every single month.

On my worst days it feels like it is waging war against me.

On average, it takes women up to eight years to be diagnosed with endometriosis - a debilitating condition affecting the lining of the womb.

But today a long awaited-report by MPs has highlighted the scale of suffering for women with the condition.

MPs are now calling on the Government to commit to a series of measures including reducing average wait times for diagnosis to four years or less by 2025, investing in research into the cause and treatments and adding menstrual health conditions to the school curriculum across the UK.

This is a step in the right direction and it will make a huge different to so many women’s lives.

Their voices must be heard loud and clear.

We can’t afford for this to be brushed under the carpet. Period.

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