Ellen Frost

On average it takes 8 years to get diagnosed with endometriosis in the UK. This can be due to anticipated stigma experienced by patients from healthcare professionals. Additionally, LGBTQ+ people also experience stigma due to their sexual o…

Objective: It is important to understand the barriers that lead to an endometriosis diagnosis, to reduce the diagnostic delay. This study aimed to examine whether endometriosis-related anticipated stigma is associated with healthcare access…

Objective: It is important to understand the barriers that lead to an endometriosis diagnosis, to reduce the diagnostic delay. This study aimed to examine whether endometriosis-related anticipated stigma is associated with healthcare access…

On average it takes around 9 years to get an endometriosis diagnosis, but there is limited research that explores why this delay occurs for LGBTQ+ people who may have unique healthcare needs. 133 LGBTQ+ people with endometriosis symptoms an…