Petition · past parliament

Class Endometriosis as a disability as it's a debilitating illness for women.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

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 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

19 Jan 2018 Petition opened for signatures
25 Jan 2018 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 25 Jan 2018

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.