A young woman who endures periods lasting up to four months was finally diagnosed with endometriosis after seven years of being dismissed and told it was "all in [her] head". Ebony Dowdell, 19, first sought medical help at the age of 12 due to feeling "ill all the time" and experiencing "really painful, heavy periods", which led to her being put on contraceptive pills. After grappling with mental health issues linked to various contraceptive pills, she was even referred for a psychological