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'Doctors said I was 'too young' to have endometriosis'

BBC News Health · 24 August 2026 at 11:04

'Doctors said I was 'too young' to have endometriosis'

Grace is just 14, but has to spend days in hospital each month due to her endometriosis.

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'Doctors said I was 'too young' to have endometriosis'

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