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A £2.3m study will look at whether a personalised pain management plan can improve the quality of life of women who have the debilitating condition.
September 30, 2026Lena Dunham announces birth of first baby via surrogacy
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September 17, 2026I'm 27 and I've already written my will - here's why
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September 8, 2026Powerlifter wins golds despite endometriosis pain
Lhamo Weston says it's important to be open about competing with endometriosis
September 7, 2026Heavy periods study to create world's largest biobank
It will the create world's largest menstrual fluid biobank to improve treatment of heavy periods.
August 26, 2026'Doctors said I was 'too young' to have endometriosis'
Grace is just 14, but has to spend days in hospital each month due to her endometriosis.
August 24, 2026Doctors said I was too young to have endometriosis at 13 - I had to take morphine to cope
Grace, 14, feels doctors were dismissive of her pain. She wants others to know the symptoms.
August 23, 2026Emma Barnett reveals she 'had the hysterectomy I never wanted to have'
The BBC Radio 4 Today programme presenter explained her recent absence on her return on Wednesday.
August 19, 2026'You are not alone with endometriosis pain'
Endometriosis wellbeing hubs are being called for by a Medway woman.
July 20, 2026Why 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.
July 19, 2026Doctors failed to spot my hidden condition for so long I was left permanently disabled
Actor Daneka Etchells is performing in a show which reflects her experiences of "medical gaslighting".
July 18, 2026Endometriosis groups 'crying out' for cut in diagnosis time
Two new non-invasive tests available from GPs are being proposed to speed up diagnosis times.
July 12, 2026'Endometriosis tests would have given me years back'
It has been announced that two new rapid tests for the condition will be made available on the NHS.
July 11, 2026Two tests GPs can soon offer to help spot endometriosis
Experts hope they will be a game-changer and cut the nine-year or longer diagnosis waits patients can currently face.
July 7, 2026Endometriosis could be diagnosed by blood test, research suggests
Scientists from the University of Edinburgh say people with the condition have a distinct pattern of hormones.
July 7, 2026Why did it take so long for me to be diagnosed?
Ellie Colton was finally diagnosed with endometriosis after years of debilitating pain. She meets a scientist developing a simple diagnostic test that could help many women.
June 11, 2026'When I was 14 I thought I was dying'
BBC Radio Sheffield presenter Ellie Colton's symptoms of endometriosis started when she was a young teenager. But she wasn't diagnosed until she was 24.
May 27, 2026Endometriosis: 'I thought I was dying'
The BBC's Ellie Colton shares her experience of living with endometriosis - and meets a scientist hoping to cut the length of time it takes to be diagnosed with a simple new test.
May 27, 2026University explores endometriosis and cancer link
The condition affects one in 10 women in the UK and can cause debilitating pain and infertility.
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Radio 4,·01 Oct 2026,·57 mins Available for over a year New York state prosecutors say they will reopen a criminal inquiry into the alleged rape of a woman at Cornell University in 2024. The woman,
Endometriosis trial gives hope to millions of women in pain like me
Charlotte McCann said the trial gave her hope for the future Charlotte McCann has been dealing with severe pain from endometriosis since she was 14. It became so intolerable as an adult she had to le
Lena Dunham announces birth of first baby via surrogacy
Dunham, pictured here with husband Luis Felber (left), has written about meeting their daughter for the first time Lena Dunham, creator of the hit TV series Girls, has welcomed her first child with h
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Powerlifter wins golds despite endometriosis pain
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Heavy periods study to create world's largest biobank
Professor Gemma Sharp, from the University of Exeter, hopes the study will be "a real game changer" for menstrual health research A major new research project aiming to transform care for women with
'Doctors said I was 'too young' to have endometriosis'
Read more about Grace's journey with endometriosis.
Doctors said I was too young to have endometriosis at 13 - I had to take morphine to cope
Grace struggled with severe period pain before she was diagnosed with endometriosis Every month, at about the time of her period, Grace has to be taken to hospital. She is often in so much pain her
Emma Barnett reveals she 'had the hysterectomy I never wanted to have'
Barnett said it was "totally surreal" to be in hospital on the night her documentary was broadcast BBC presenter Emma Barnett has revealed she had a hysterectomy and surgery for endometriosis days be
'You are not alone with endometriosis pain'
Christiana Hansen says she "cries all the time" as she experiences pain from her endometriosis "I am on the highest dose, it eases my pain. I take it two to four times a day," Christiana Hansen expla
Why some women are being driven out of the workplace by an illness
Doctors removed Carla Cressy's appendix, but it was endometriosis that was causing the excruciating pain Carla Cressy worked as a model from the age of five until she was 17, but kept collapsing on s
Doctors failed to spot my hidden condition for so long I was left permanently disabled
When Daneka Etchells was 12, her period arrived - and she immediately knew something wasn't right. Unlike many of her friends, hers were extremely heavy and she experienced excruciating pain. When s
Endometriosis groups 'crying out' for cut in diagnosis time
Abbie Filer from Leeds was diagnosed with endometriosis in 2024 "With endometriosis, most people end up minimising their pain, gaslighting themselves so they don't reach out for help," Abbie Filer ex
'Endometriosis tests would have given me years back'
Zoe Armstrong, from Bristol, only found out she had endometriosis after emergency surgery for an ectopic pregnancy "I was told that my symptoms were just part of being a woman." These are words that
Two tests GPs can soon offer to help spot endometriosis
Ami Robertson, 23, says she waited years for an endometriosis diagnosis. People who think they may have endometriosis - a painful condition affecting one in 10 women - will soon be able to ask their
Endometriosis could be diagnosed by blood test, research suggests
Symptoms can include heavy periods and pain in the stomach, lower back or pelvic area Endometriosis could be diagnosed by a blood test for hormone differences instead of surgery, new research suggest
Why did it take so long for me to be diagnosed?
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University explores endometriosis and cancer link
Researchers at a university are exploring how endometriosis could influence the development of ovarian cancer and lead to improved future treatments. At the University of Northampton, scientists are
Endometriosis breakthrough as new scan could slash nine-year wait for diagnosis
The new imaging tool could spare patients from going through invasive procedures Removed from bookmarks From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when
Women can wait years for an endometriosis diagnosis. New tech could change that
For thousands of women, getting an endometriosis diagnosis can take years. Now, a new scan technique may help spot the condition earlier, a pilot study at Oxford University suggests. The technique us