endometriosis undiagnosed

by Alice Rorrison

endometriosis undiagnosed ? (MY FUCKING UTERUS HURTS) was created out of a frustration in the underdiagnosis of endometriosis.

The work explores a fragile personal relationship with the trivialisation of period pain, how AFAB people are told to "just deal with it", and an anger at the seemingly endless doctors exams which eventually all resulted as inconclusive.

Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 AFAB people (which equates to 176 million people worldwide), yet on average it can take 8 years from onset symptoms to get a diagnosis.

The cause of endometriosis is unknown and there is no definite cure.

Alice (they/them) is a South London based artist who takes a multimedia approach in investigating queer experiences within the mundane. Through questioning the inherent value of materiality, specifically in relation to queer bodies, they seek to challenge conventional stereotypes and embrace imperfections in a celebration of authenticity.