This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament
Rejected petition Recongise Endometriosis as a Disability
Endometriosis is a painful auto immune disorder in which causes tissue that normally lines the inside of your uterus — the endometrium — to grows outside your uterus. Endometriosis most commonly involves your ovaries, fallopian tubes and the tissue lining your pelvis. And can grow on other organs.
More details
Endometriosis - NHS
https://www.nhs.uk › conditions
In women with endometriosis, the tissue typically spreads into the pelvic area but in some cases can travel as far as the chest cavity. The endometrium, no matter where it spreads in the body
SYMPTOMS of endometriosis are menstrual irregularities, chronic pelvic pain (CPP), dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia and infertility and mental health issues. Impacting on the daily lives of women.
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
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