Inverness woman calls for faster endometriosis diagnosis

Fay Cartwright launches support group after years of hospital treatment

An Inverness woman who’s needed hospital treatment around 50 times in the last 13 years after suffering from endometriosis is calling for a faster diagnosis and better care for the condition.

Fay Cartwright was forced to have a medically induced menopause at 31 to try and tackle the debilitating pain it caused her.

The average waiting time for a diagnosis has now reached more than 9 years.

Fay launched a support group in the city to help others.

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