Over 960 women on waiting lists for endometriosis care across five hospitals
Figures from the HSE show over 960 women are on waiting lists for endometriosis care across five established specialist endometriosis services across the country.
Currently 965 women are on waiting lists, with 135 waiting over a year, figures released to Breakingnews through the Freedom of Information Act 2014 show.
This is a drop from the 1,045 women on waiting lists at the end of 2025.
However, the HSE says it is s not currently possible to determine with absolute accuracy the number of women awaiting endometriosis care across acute gynaecology services nationally.
Endometriosis causes cells, similar to those in the lining of the womb, to grow outside the uterus and can cause a range of symptoms, with some people experiencing chronic, debilitating pain.
The hospital with the highest number of women on waiting lists for endometriosis care is Tallaght University Hospital (TUH), with 349 women on waiting lists.
Of these, 88 women are waiting between six and nine months for...
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