Petition · past parliament

to get endometriosis listed as a disability

Rejected 17 signatures

What the petition asks

i know that endometriosis is recogised but it is still not listed as a disabiliity
it just states Teresa May recognises Endometriosis under the 2010 Equality Act'

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) and the Equality Act don't name specific medical conditions. In most cases, it’s the impact 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:

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/law-and-courts/discrimination/protected-characteristics/showing-you-re-disabled-under-the-equality-act/

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

21 Feb 2018 Petition opened for signatures
27 Feb 2018 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 17
Status Rejected
Rejected 27 Feb 2018

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