'I felt suicidal and hopeless while waiting years for an endometriosis diagnosis'

Jasmine Watson was left feeling hopeless when doctors belittled her symptoms (Image: Endometriosis UK) Women suffering with agonising endometriosis symptoms have told of feeling “suicidal, isolated and hopeless” while experiencing long delays for gynaecology care. The painful condition occurs when tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows in other places, such as the ovaries and fallopian tubes. It typically takes eight years and 10 months to get a diagnosis, according to Endometriosis UK.

And the charity says women are waiting longer than ever for treatment, with severe impacts on their education, careers, relationships and mental health. Jasmine Watson, 23, was diagnosed in March last year despite first seeking help at the age of 12. She told the Daily Express: “Throughout most of my life it feels like I have either been on a waiting list or being made to feel like I’m overreacting.

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