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Why did it take so long for me to be diagnosed?
Ellie Colton was finally diagnosed with endometriosis after years of debilitating pain. She meets a scientist developing a simple diagnostic test that could help many women.
June 11, 2026'When I was 14 I thought I was dying'
BBC Radio Sheffield presenter Ellie Colton's symptoms of endometriosis started when she was a young teenager. But she wasn't diagnosed until she was 24.
May 27, 2026Endometriosis: 'I thought I was dying'
The BBC's Ellie Colton shares her experience of living with endometriosis - and meets a scientist hoping to cut the length of time it takes to be diagnosed with a simple new test.
May 27, 2026University explores endometriosis and cancer link
The condition affects one in 10 women in the UK and can cause debilitating pain and infertility.
May 8, 2026Women can wait years for an endometriosis diagnosis. New tech could change that
A new scan technique could spot areas of endometriosis missed by conventional scans, scientists say.
April 30, 2026'Like being stabbed in stomach' - Everton's Snoeijs on endometriosis
Everton forward Katja Snoeijs explains her journey to getting a diagnosis of endometriosis.
March 26, 2026