Petition · past parliament

To have endometriosis classed as a disability.

Rejected 17 signatures

What the petition asks

Having suffered endometriosis from the age of 16, this has resulted in a hysterectomy at the age of 33, with no children, and has effected my life personally and professionally. I am still suffering from daily debiliting pain, I believe this disease Should classed as a disability.

Why it was rejected

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

Laws and policies, including the Equality Act, 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:  

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

Timeline

30 Jul 2018 Petition opened for signatures
1 Aug 2018 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 17
Status Rejected
Rejected 1 Aug 2018

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