Irish Examiner view: Women’s health in the spotlight

progress has been made in the treatment of endometriosis, but challenges still remain

Consultant Gynaecologist at Cork University Maternity Hospital Dr Aoife McSweeney at the recent conference. File picture

Wed, 11 Mar, 2026 - 01:00

That old election slogan, “a lot done, more to do”, has been repurposed many times over the decades, and it came to mind again this week following a recent endometriosis conference in Dublin.

As reported here by Niamh Griffin, those in attendance heard that progress has been made in the treatment of endometriosis, but challenges still remain. One contributor, Sarah Bissett, recounted first experiencing symptoms of endometriosis at the age of 13, when a doctor told her that heavy periods were normal in her family.