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BBC Health 📅 19 Jul 2026 ⏱ 1 min read Women's Health

Why some women are being driven out of the workplace by an illness

Three women describe how endometriosis has affected their careers, as an inquiry takes place.

ClinicaliQ Brief
  • Endometriosis causes significant workforce impact: women report being driven out of employment due to disease severity, highlighting the condition's substantial burden beyond individual health and suggesting need for better occupational support
  • Current workplace accommodations appear inadequate: affected women struggle to maintain careers despite endometriosis diagnosis, indicating gaps between clinical management and practical workplace adjustments
  • Policy inquiry underway: formal investigation into endometriosis and employment is occurring, suggesting potential for systemic changes in how the condition is recognised and managed occupationally
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Three women describe how endometriosis has affected their careers, as an inquiry takes place.

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