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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lisa Salmon

YOU WONT BELIEVE: 9 gynaecological symptoms that should never be normalised | Mind Blowing Facts

A womansits on the examination table at her gynaecologist’s office - (iStock)

Women and girls are being left to “suck it up” for years due to a lack of awareness surrounding painful reproductive conditions, a new report has warned.

They frequently have their conditions dismissed due to “medical misogyny”, “pervasive stigma” and a lack of education surrounding common conditions including endometriosis, heavy periods and adenomyosis, according to the Women and Equalities Committee of MPs.

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