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Young model faces early menopause aged 26 after doctors mistook her endometriosis for IBS

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A 26-year-old model from Essex faces early menopause after doctors mistook her endometriosis for IBS for 10 years.

Carla Cressy suffered from abdominal pain and sensitivity from the age of 14, reports The Sun, but was incorrectly diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome.

Endometriosis is a common condition that affects two million women in the UK, it occurs when tissue that behaves like the lining of the womb forms outside of the uterus.