Endometriosis needs to be recognised as a DISABILITY

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

A chronic and debilitating condition that causes pain, fatigue, depression - the list goes on! It can lead to infertility and bowel/bladder problems. Around1.5 million women in the UK are currently living with the condition. Recognised as a disability in many other countries, but not yet in the UK.

I suffer from endometriosis and can say it has made a drastic change to my life. I can hardly work and struggle to leave the house as I am in constant, agonising pain. It feels like I am being stabbed with a jaggerd knife from the inside everytime I move.
So many women suffer and need help. The pain is often dismissed and Dr’s say it is in our head, which can lead to years of this disease not being treated.
If Endometriosis was recognised as a disability I believe it could help so many women.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked 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:

Endometriosis awareness campaign for women aged between 14-18 in Education

Timeline

10 Jan 2018	Petition opened for signatures
15 Jan 2018	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 15 Jan 2018

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