Is endo classed as a disability?

[Ivapain]

[Juleyanne]

From what I have heard NOT YET. Big organisations/charities of endo are apparently desperately trying to get it classed as a disability. One said that because it is a medical condition that is only experienced by women it hasn't been taken seriously, yet can devastate a womans life.

[missteal]

I've just been denied disability living allowance. I have adenomyosis, endo, restless leg syndrome, IBS and hyper mobility syndrome! god know what you need to have wrong with you to be classed as disabled. I thought disabled basically mean't un-able, apparently not! I'm too ill to have a job yet not ill enough for any benefits....so stupid!

[Catcat in reply to missteal]

I would appeal as at our sheffield endo support group a speaker came and explained its worth appealing , contact endometriosis uk as they offer advice on this good luck

[ilovetherockies]

I have heard before that because you could have surgery for endo and adenomyosis, they think you are not "allowed" to complain, let along apply for DLA! How ridiculous is that!

[missteal]

yet my brother has been on DLA for 15 years because of depression, maybe we should all go with that as I know my pain makes me depressed!! Makes me so cross, you know a man must've made the rules as no women related diseases are classed as a disability except cancer of course.....grrr

[missteal]

are not classed*

[NickiP1602]

Why don't we all write to the government with our complaint. The more of us that do, then one day somebody has to listen. Power in people!!!!

I am fighting to get Endo recognised but can't do it alone! x