Yorkshire Teen, 14, Reveals Endometriosis Surgery After Doctors Dismissed Her Pain
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Updated · Yahoo News Malaysia · Aug 25
Yorkshire Teen, 14, Reveals Endometriosis Surgery After Doctors Dismissed Her Pain
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo News Malaysia · Aug 25
Summary
Grace, 14, said months of severe monthly pain ended in a June laparoscopy that found endometriosis behind her uterus and on her uterosacral ligaments, with her bowel adhered to her pelvis.
Repeated ER visits brought morphine and tests ruling out emergencies such as appendicitis, but a gynecology referral was rejected and one private doctor told her she was too young for endometriosis.
A second private consultant took her symptoms seriously, diagnosed the condition despite her age and family history, and removed the tissue; nearly nine weeks later, Grace said she is on hormonal treatment to slow regrowth.
Speaking publicly and on TikTok, Grace said she wants other young people with similar symptoms to push for answers after feeling isolated and disbelieved by doctors.