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Doctors said I was too young to have endometriosis at 13 - I had to take morphine to cope

Doctors said I was too young to have endometriosis at 13 - I had to take morphine to cope
BBC News Sunday 23 August 2026, 23:14 UTC 1 min read
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Grace, 14, feels doctors were dismissive of her pain. She wants others to know the symptoms.

Grace, 14, feels doctors were dismissive of her pain. She wants others to know the symptoms.
Grace (PERSON)
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