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'Doctors said my excruciating period pain was anxiety'

Amy Peckham-Driver suffered from severe period pain for years before being diagnosed with endometriosis, a condition affecting over 1.5 million women in the UK. Despite her inquiries about the possibility of endometriosis, she was initially dismissed due to her age and faced a lengthy diagnosis process, with the average wait now reported at over nine years.

Amy stands in a building entrance hall and smiles at the camera. She has long brown hair that is slightly curled. She wears a black at with a white top underneath

Amy stands in a building entrance hall and smiles at the camera. She has long brown hair that is slightly curled. She wears a black at with a white top underneath

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Key Highlights

  • Amy Peckham-Driver was diagnosed with endometriosis after years of pain.
  • She was told at age 14 that she was too young for an endometriosis diagnosis.
  • Endometriosis affects more than 1.5 million women in the UK.
  • The average waiting time for a diagnosis is nine years and four months.
  • 39% of women had to visit their GP 10 or more times before diagnosis.
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Sources

  1. 'Doctors said my excruciating period pain was anxiety'

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