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Health
Sophie Buchan

Glasgow endometriosis sufferer 'left in the dark' after years of chasing diagnosis and treatment

'Intense', 'barbed wire', 'stabbing' and 'relentless' are just some of the words used to describe endometriosis - and despite it being as common as diabetes, those living with the condition often complain about suffering on with little help.

March marks Endometriosis Awareness Month - or as it's now being called - Action Month.

It's a chronic condition with no cure that occurs when tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows outside of the womb (uterus) in places such as the ovaries, fallopian tubes, bowel, bladder and diaphragm.

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