Endometriosis Diagnosis
If you've suffered because doctors failed to diagnose your endometriosis promptly, we understand the years of unnecessary pain and distress this may have caused you. At The Medical Law Partnership, we specialise in helping women like you claim compensation when medical professionals don't recognise endometriosis when they should. We know how this condition can affect every aspect of your life, and we're here to help you seek justice for the harm caused by diagnostic delays.
How common are errors in Endometriosis diagnosis?
Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women, yet shockingly, it takes an average of 7-8 years to get a diagnosis in the UK. Many women are repeatedly told their severe period pain is “normal” or misdiagnosed with other conditions like IBS. We handle numerous cases where earlier diagnosis and treatment could have prevented years of suffering, preserved fertility, and avoided unnecessary damage to reproductive organs. If you’ve been through this frustrating and painful experience, you’re not alone, and you may have grounds for a compensation claim.
Several failures in care can lead to delayed or missed endometriosis diagnosis. Doctors might dismiss your symptoms without proper investigation, attributing severe pain to “just bad periods”. They may fail to refer you to a specialist when your symptoms clearly suggest endometriosis, or delay performing key diagnostic tests like ultrasounds or laparoscopies. Some women are incorrectly diagnosed with other conditions and given inappropriate treatments that don’t address the real problem.
We’ve handled cases where test results showing signs of endometriosis were misinterpreted or ignored. There may have been failures to consider your family history or to properly investigate fertility problems. In some severe cases we’ve seen, the delay allowed the endometriosis to progress to stages where it caused permanent damage to organs. If any of these failures sound familiar, we can investigate whether the standard of care you received was negligent.
Starting your claim with us is straightforward, and we’ll guide you through the process with understanding. When you first contact us, one of our specialist solicitors will listen carefully to your experience – we know how important it is to feel heard after potentially years of being dismissed. We’ll explain the legal process in clear terms and assess whether you may have grounds for a claim.
We’ll obtain your complete medical records and arrange for independent medical experts to review your case. These experts help determine whether doctors should have diagnosed your endometriosis earlier with proper care, and whether this delay caused you additional harm. If we believe you have a strong case, we’ll handle all the legal complexities while keeping you informed at every stage. We work on a no win, no fee basis, so you can pursue justice without financial risk.
The compensation you may receive reflects how the diagnostic delay has impacted your life. It can include awards for the additional years of pain and suffering you endured due to the late diagnosis. If the delay led to more severe disease progression or complications like infertility, this will be factored into your claim. Many of our clients receive compensation for the psychological impact of being repeatedly dismissed by doctors.
You may be able to claim for lost earnings if you’ve had to take excessive time off work, or if your career prospects have been affected. The costs of unnecessary treatments you underwent before getting the correct diagnosis can be included, as can expenses for counselling or therapy. If you’ve needed private treatment due to NHS delays, these costs may be recoverable too. We’ll ensure your compensation reflects all aspects of the harm you’ve suffered – physical, emotional and financial.
Endometriosis diagnosis claims typically take between two to four years to resolve, though complex cases involving multiple years of delay can take longer. We understand this may seem daunting when you’ve already waited so long for answers, but thorough investigation is crucial to build a strong case.
The process involves carefully reviewing years of medical records, obtaining expert opinions on when diagnosis should have occurred, and establishing what harm the delay caused. While we work as efficiently as possible, we won’t compromise on building the strongest case for you. Throughout the process, we’ll keep you regularly updated and explain each step clearly. Starting your claim sooner rather than later helps ensure all relevant evidence is preserved.
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