Petition · past parliament · Department for Education

Include Endometriosis and PCOS to the Secondary National Curriculum

Closed 2,966 signatures

What the petition asks

Endometriosis and PCOS are two gynaecological conditions which both affect 10% of women worldwide, but both are incredibly taboo and are not talked about, not enough young women are educated on the subject.
Many women seldom get the medical attention they require, or frequently have their symptoms miscalculated.

The average time taken for a full diagnosis for endometriosis is 7 1/2 years in the UK.

A cure for these conditions has not yet been found.
It is important to us to start a conversation, so that young women can be aware of these conditions and seek help earlier, and not feel anxiety or confusion later in life.

Timeline

29 Dec 2020 Petition opened for signatures
29 Jun 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 2,966
Status Closed
Department Department for Education
Opened 29 Dec 2020
Closed 29 Jun 2021

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