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Has Anyone Been Approved For Disability For Insurance Purposes With An Endo Diagnosis?

A MyEndometriosisTeam Member asked a question 💭

I keep hearing/ reading/ getting told "it's disabling but not a disability". Very few doctors approve of endo being a disability... which to me is confusing with how it's chronic, can k1ll you if left unmanaged, has lead to d3pression, etc. Only recently have they found a "cure" but it's not regulated yet, and no it's not a hysterectomy.

** I am asking NOT through SSA but just with your doctor/ primary care or an OB if anyone has been approved.

June 30, 2024 (edited)
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A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

I just saw on tiktok (insta reels) that you have to get denied 1-2 times before an approval can go through. It's stupid, I know. So keep trying! I should have specified I did not mean with SSA, their regulations/rules are too strict for most people. I'll edit it now for other people who see this question.

July 28, 2024
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

This depends on your insurance...but if you got laid off/had your work hours, etc. changed, and work ability affected, you can show documents to have it validated

1 day ago
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

@A MyEndometriosisTeam Member Main focus they seemed to focus on was Mental state. Which is confusing considering our Physical state of being! Work credits were a big factor if you are not applying for SSI.

September 15, 2024
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

Girl! I understand! I feel they just go by standards of information that was on some manual or charts/graphs from 1900..literally!!!🤓😤 What's going on here!! It's about time to stop pushing us women aside when we say we need equal rights and inclusion within EVERYTHING!!

August 12, 2024
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

I got denied all three times b4 they sent u to a doctor Emmma M sorry just saw your message

July 18, 2024

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