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Woman told she may never conceive due to treatment for painful endometriosis celebrates after having her ‘miracle’ baby

A woman who was told she would probably never conceive due to a long-term condition that leaves her in constant pain, including being sick up to seven times a day, has celebrated after finally having her “miracle” baby. Lucy Dench, 36, a postwoman, ...

07 Mar 2023 at 15:15

Scotland

Health minister urged to help women with ‘cruel illness’ which ruins lives

“Heartbreaking stories” from women affected by endometriosis have led to demands for the Scottish Government to act to improve care for sufferers. Conservative MSP Rachael Hamilton said the condition can impact on women’s health, careers, ...

17 Apr 2024 at 18:37

Health & Wellbeing

Why Conversations With Friends’ realistic portrayal of endometriosis is so important

Conversations With Friends – the new Sally Rooney BBC adaptation – has certainly got people talking. It’s fair to say central character Frances, brilliantly played by Alison Oliver, is a little irritating. A navel-gazing 21-year-old ...

24 May 2022 at 11:00

Lucy Mecklenburgh reveals anxiety caused by endometriosis

Reality star Lucy Mecklenburgh has revealed that she gets anxiety around wearing summer clothes and swimwear due to endometriosis. The former The Only Way Is Essex (Towie) star, 32, who also has adenomyosis, said she is tired of ...

15 Feb 2024 at 11:49

Vicky Pattison: Doctors lacked empathy when I suffered with PMDD

Vicky Pattison says male doctors lacked empathy when she sought help for premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). The reality star, 37, spoke about her own experiences as a report by MPs found women’s health concerns have been ...

11 Dec 2024 at 11:40

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Tipperary woman is first endometriosis sufferer in Ireland to receive legal cannabis

A Roscrea woman who suffers from debilitating endometriosis has become the first Irish person to receive a licence for cannabis prescription to treat pain associated with the condition. Aimee Brown, who comes from Dublin but ...

09 Dec 2022 at 23:33

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Roscrea woman is first endometriosis sufferer in Ireland to receive legal cannabis

09 Dec 2022 at 13:33

Kildare Live

Endometriosis explainer: A debilitating condition often dismissed

A condition as common as diabetes, endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women. In Ireland, it takes on average nine years to diagnose. What is endometriosis, and what are some of the symptoms of this debilitating condition? ...

12 Mar 2024 at 16:33

Three out of four women with endometriosis symptoms ‘put off’ seeing a doctor

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hree out of four women ‘put off’ seeing a doctor with endometriosis symptoms

Three in four women and those assigned female at birth would not go to a doctor with potential endometriosis symptoms, according to new research. To mark Endometriosis Action Month in March, the charity ...

01 Mar 2023 at 06:38

Health & Wellbeing

When is bad period pain endometriosis?

March is Endometriosis Action Week and the theme this year is: could it be endometriosis? It’s an important question, because despite the condition affecting one in 10 women and people assigned female ...

01 Mar 2024 at 10:23

Health chiefs target faster endometriosis diagnoses for women

Health leaders have issued new guidelines for NHS workers in a bid to speed up the diagnosis process for women with endometriosis. Estimates suggest many women wait for up to a decade after the onset ...

11 Nov 2024 at 13:59

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UK scientists test new drug for painful condition suffered by 10% of Irish women

Scientists have launched a clinical trial to assess a potential new treatment for endometriosis – the first in four decades. Researchers from the universities of Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Birmingham ...

08 Mar 2023 at 16:33

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