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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Anna Bawden Health and social affairs correspondent

Daily endometriosis pill approved for NHS could help 1,000 women a year

A woman holding her stomach in pain
The condition can cause chronic pain, heavy periods, extreme tiredness and fertility problems. Photograph: Alamy/PA

More than 1,000 women a year in England could benefit from a new pill for endometriosis.

The condition occurs when tissue similar to the womb lining grows elsewhere in the body, such as the pelvis, bladder and bowel. It can cause chronic pain, heavy periods, extreme tiredness and fertility problems.

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