Why some women are being driven out of the workplace by an illness
Three women describe how endometriosis has affected their careers, as an inquiry takes place.
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"It still shocks me that this condition is so common."
— Carla Cressy , Activist
"I'm just completely infuriated by everything I've had to go through."
— Abi Smith , Activist
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Three women describe how endometriosis has affected their careers, as an inquiry takes place.
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