Endometriosis sufferers need mental health support integrated into their care “from the beginning” as the condition wreaks havoc on their careers and relationships, leading doctors and patients have said 🔴 connie_dimsdale reports:
One patient, 42-year-old Gemma Beswick, said the debilitating condition led to the breakdown in her long-term relationship as her partner “just couldn’t get his head around it”, while Michelle Kerr, 30, said her marriage has suffered as she feels “inadequate as a woman”.
All three women described having suicidal thoughts because endometriosis is an incurable condition, leaving them feeling like there was no way out. Over the years, she was referred to the gynaecology department of her local hospital three times, as well as oncology and psychiatry, but she was not sent for a laparoscopy until she was 36. This is a type of keyhole surgery that allows doctors to diagnose endometriosis by looking inside the abdomen.
She said she “lost a lot of friends” during that time, as well as her long-term boyfriend who did not understand the condition. NHS Fife said it was unable to comment on the care of individual patients but confirmed that Ms Beswick has been in contact with the patient experience team “who remain willing to discuss and explore concerns in detail”.
She said the relief from getting the diagnosis was “short-lived” when she found out there was no cure for the condition.
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