Athlone native Leah Moloney underwent a laparoscopy, a keyhole surgical procedure which is currently the only definitive way to diagnose endometriosis. For one in ten women in Ireland, chronic, undiagnosed pain caused by endometriosis is a harsh and often hidden reality. Endometriosis causes tissue, similar to the lining of the uterus, to grow in places where it doesn’t belong. She also began experiencing symptoms similar to urinary tract infections, including a constant urge to urinate and painful pressure in her bladder. Work was extremely difficult.”There is currently no cure for endometriosis, a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows outside the uterus.

Source: Irish Independent March 20, 2026 21:03 UTC