On average it takes 7 years for women to be diagnosed with Endometriosis, from the very first appointment with a GP when symptoms first occur to being diagnosed, this is often because women are told that 'it's in your head' 'you have depression' 'these are period pains' and THIS NEED TO CHANGE! GP's and women's health servces need to be more proactive in listening to us and investigating a lot quicker to ensure that we do not suffer unnecessarily by receiving the right treatment. Endometreosis is more common than most cancers yet it takes longer to diagnose