It is an immense hope for the hundreds of thousands of women affected by endometriosis: on January 13, 2022, the motion for a resolution for the recognition of this disease as a long-term condition was adopted - unanimously, and against the opinion of the government – by the National Assembly.
Led by MP Clémentine Autain, the measure aims to support the too many women (one in ten worldwide) who are victims of this multifactorial disorder, with many symptoms but most often manifesting itself in severe – and sometimes disabling – pain, incurable… and whose diagnosis is on average made after seven years of medical wandering!
Poor care by the health system
“Endometriosis has been known to scientists since the 19th century, specifies Clémentine Autain at the desk, but it took until 2020 for the disease to be integrated into the medical program!
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Discover the essence of the speech of the deputy LFI in this video of our partner Brut.
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