The state of endometriosis care
This report by Endometriosis UK highlights the struggles of individuals seeking diagnosis and management to help reduce the severity of symptoms of endometriosis. 39% of respondents reported needing to visit their GP 10 times or more before endometriosis was suspected. 55% of respondents attended A&E with their symptoms, but 46% of these were sent home without treatment. The report finds that the average time to receive a diagnosis of endometriosis in the UK has now reached nine years and four months.