On March 19th 2021, I underwent surgery after imaging confirmed severe endometriosis.

I was told nothing was found.

Seventeen months later, I required a 4.5-hour surgery where multiple organs were removed due to extensive disease.

This delay in diagnosis and lack of specialist care has left me with permanent physical damage and ongoing health complications.

It took three more years to receive validation and access to appropriate care.

This is not an isolated case.

Across Ireland, patients with endometriosis are:

 • Misdiagnosed

 • Dismissed

 • Operated on without specialist expertise

 • Denied multidisciplinary care

The consequences are life-altering.

We urgently call for a National Inquiry into Endometriosis Care in Ireland, including:

 • Accountability for delayed diagnosis

 • Access to specialist multidisciplinary teams

 • Improved surgical standards and pathways

 • Trauma-informed patient care

No one should lose organs, years of their life, and financial stability due to systemic failure.

Sign and share to demand change.