This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament
Rejected petition Officially class endometriosis as a disability for women who have the disease.
As I suffer from endometriosis I know the struggle that women face. It’s hard trying to prove that the disease can take over your life. I’m constantly battling with the job centre about PIP. It’s time the disease got classed as a disability.
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action. We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.
Laws and policies, including the Equality Act and the PIP assessment process, don't list specific conditions and define them as disabilities. In most cases, it’s the impact that a health condition has on the person’s life that qualifies them for support or protection under the law.
You can find out more about showing that you're disabled under the Equality Act here:
You might like to sign this petition to raise awareness of endometriosis among young women and medical professionals instead:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/231911
Alternatively, you could start a similar petition calling for the Government to raise awareness among PIP assessors and job centre staff.
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