The first daily pill for treating endometriosis symptoms has been approved for use on the NHS in England - but only for patients who have tried all other options. Endometriosis affects 1.5 million women in the UK, causing pain and extreme tiredness as a result of tissue similar to the womb lining growing elsewhere in the body.

Affecting up to 10% of women of reproductive age, endometriosis is a painful condition caused by tissue normally found lining the uterus growing outside the uterus. This tissue thickens, breaks down and bleeds during menstruation but becomes trapped, potentially leading to cysts and scarring.

Managing debilitating symptoms for a condition that has no cure or universal treatment is almost impossible – and it's the reality for the 1.5 million women and those born female with endometriosis in the UK.

The NHS has approved a new pill that is designed to transform the treatment of endometriosis. The combination drug will help around 1,000 women every year in England who suffer from the debilitating condition.