Recognise Endometriosis and Adenomyosis as a physical disability.
We want the government to recognise Endometriosis and Adenomyosis as physical disability with long term effects under the Equality Act 2010 and not a menstrual or reproductive issue.
- 01 SEPT 2025Petition rejectedno-action
The Government's guidance on disability under the Equality Act 2010 states that you’re disabled if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a ‘substantial’ and ‘long-term’ negative effect on your ability to do normal daily activities: https://www.gov.uk/definition-of-disability-under-equality-act-2010 It is therefore already the case that under the Equality Act, anyone with a physical or a mental condition which has a substantial and long-term impact on your ability to do normal day to day activities is protected under the disability protected characteristic. This could cover people who have endometriosis, where this has a a ‘substantial’ and ‘long-term’ negative effect on their ability to do normal daily activities. So it's not clear what else you would like to happen.
- 21 AUG 2025Petition created