Woman with ‘debilitating’ chronic pain waits decades for endometriosis diagnosis
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Woman with ‘debilitating’ chronic pain waits decades for endometriosis diagnosis
Description
February 2, 2024
Tara DeMerchant is speaking out about her recent diagnosis of endometriosis after having it go undiagnosed for almost 30 years. The 44-year-old says for years, it was brushed off as just being her period. She hopes that speaking out will create more awareness.
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Woman with ‘debilitating’ chronic pain waits decades for endometriosis diagnosis01:32 | February 2, 2024
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Trans Canada Trail launches ‘Blahs-2-Ahhs’ to help Canadians beat ‘Blue Monday’05:32 | January 19, 2026
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Union concerned about contraband, overdoses in Ontario jails00:46 | December 8, 2025
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Woman with ‘debilitating’ chronic pain waits decades for endometriosis diagnosis
Description
February 2, 2024
Tara DeMerchant is speaking out about her recent diagnosis of endometriosis after having it go undiagnosed for almost 30 years. The 44-year-old says for years, it was brushed off as just being her period. She hopes that speaking out will create more awareness.
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