questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of including education on endometriosis within the statutory relationships, sex and health education curriculum in secondary schools; whether her Department has considered incorporating information on endometriosis within teaching on menstrual health, reproductive health and wider public health education; what discussions her Department has had with relevant health bodies and stakeholders on awareness and understanding of endometriosis; and whether she plans to take steps to ensure that pupils are provided with age-appropriate information on the symptoms, impact and prevalence of endometriosis to support earlier recognition, diagnosis and access to treatment.
answerText: Pupils learn the facts about menstrual and reproductive health as part of compulsory relationships, sex and health education (RSHE). This includes fertility and the potential impact of lifestyle on fertility for men and women and the menopause. In July 20...
heading: Endometriosis: Health Education