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Women with endometriosis earn less, new research finds
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WOMEN diagnosed with endometriosis earn less on average, according to landmark research published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

In its analysis of 50,000 individuals, ONS found there to be a “statistically significant” average decrease in monthly earnings among women aged 25 to 54 years after they were diagnosed with the condition.

Among those in paid work, wages decreased by £56 per month on average in the four to five years after diagnosis, compared with the two years prior. This rose to £130 when also taking into account those not in paid employment.

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