A lot of women not being listened to - health advocate

From Checkpoint, 6:07 pm on 2 July 2021

Left in pain as doctors prioritise fertility over patients' needs - that's what young women suffering chronic endometriosis say is happening to them.

The condition affects one in ten women, and can cause painful cramps and excessive bleeding during periods.

How much autonomy do women have over their bodies in 2021?

Dr Orna McGinn is a GP and women's health advocate. She talks to Lisa Owen.