Petition

Have endometriosis and adenomyosis listed as a disability in the UK.

Rejected 9 signatures

What the petition asks

I want parliament to acknowledge that endometriosis and adenomyosis are debilitating health conditions, and make sufferers unable to function on a normal level. It must be acknowledged as a disability, and access to support must be improved, whether that be financial or care.

Why it was rejected

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

The Government's guidance on disability under the Equality Act 2010 states that you’re disabled if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a ‘substantial’ and ‘long-term’ negative effect on your ability to do normal daily activities:
https://www.gov.uk/definition-of-disability-under-equality-act-2010

It is therefore already the case that under the Equality Act, anyone with a physical or a mental condition which has a substantial and long-term impact on your ability to do normal day to day activities is protected under the disability protected characteristic. This could cover people who have endometriosis and adenomyosis, if this has a a ‘substantial’ and ‘long-term’ negative effect on their ability to do normal daily activities.

You might wish to sign this petition which calls on the Government to Increase funding for Endometriosis care and support: Increase funding for Endometriosis care and support

Timeline

16 Dec 2024 Petition opened for signatures
10 Feb 2025 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 9
Status Rejected
Rejected 10 Feb 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 1 Sep 2026.