Endometriosis affects 10% of women in the UK.
- Senior Lecturer in Linguistics, Manchester Metropolitan University
GPs don’t always recognise the metaphors and similes women use to describe their pain – which could mean delays in a diagnosis.
Finding a more personal and expressive way to talk about pain can empower sufferers and may help diagnose some conditions.
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