For women diagnosed with endometriosis, it is often a long sentence of chronic pain and cramping that impacts their daily life.

It is a condition that is both difficult to diagnose and treat, with many women needing either surgery or regular medication.

A medicine called Ryeqo has just been approved for marketing specifically for endometriosis, although it was already available in Australia to treat a different condition.

Women who want the drug will need to consult their local doctor and, as it is not yet on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, they will need to pay the full cost of the script.