This petition was submitted during the 2017 to 2019 Parliament
Rejected petition Class Endometriosis as a disability as it's a debilitating illness for women.
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I live with endometriosis when the fatigue kicks in its hard and being in constant pain is hard to live with. Numerous tablets to take with no cure. Numerous surgeries .Many women have been living with this for years. let's get us women the support and acknowledgement that we deserve
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.
The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) doesn't name specific any medical conditions that are defined as disabilities. In most cases, it’s the impact on the person’s life that qualifies them for support or protection under the law.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do to support people who are suffering from endometriosis.
You might like to sign this petition, which calls for an awareness campaign about endometriosis:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/202334
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