South Africa: 'I Am Tired of Living in Pain' - Woman With PMOS Struggles to Access Specialist Care

AllAfrica23 October 2026, 07:58 UTCSouth Africa

[Health-e] Young Gauteng woman's decade-long struggle with PMOS and endometriosis. Despite repeated clinic visits, she battles to get a gynaecologist referral. Years of chronic pain have affected her physically and mentally.

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