Daisy Edgar-Jones has spoken for the first time about living with endometriosis.
Daisy Edgar-Jones has spoken for the first time about living with endometriosis
Revealing she endured years of unexplained pain before receiving a diagnosis for the chronic condition, the Normal People actress, 27, discussed the health issue publicly for the first time in a YouTube video for Vogue, explaining how the condition affected her hormones, skin and menstrual cycles.
She said: “I have endometriosis, so my hormones are kind of all over the place.”
Daisy added: “I had extremely bad acne for most of my teenage years.”
The actress also said the condition had affected how she saw herself during that period.
She went on: “When I had terrible acne, it was all I could see when I looked in the mirror.”
Daisy also described how symptoms of the disease affected her before she was diagnosed, saying: “For so long, I had such painful periods and really volatile skin.
“I was diagnosed when I was, I think I was 24. I was definitely relieved to find out why I was going through it.”
Daisy said she has since found ways to help manage the hormonal effects of the condition through lifestyle changes. She explained: “I’ve found over the years skincare that really works for me.”
She added: “But I also find drinking lots of water and when I eat well – especially when I try and not eat as much dairy — that really helps.”
Daisy also shared advice for people dealing with acne, reflecting on how she now views her earlier experiences.
She said: “When I had terrible acne, it was all I could see when I looked in the mirror.
“But actually when I look back at photos and videos, it’s funny that so much of the beauty of you is inside and the confidence that you wear can really help.
“So I would say to anyone with acne – I know it’s all you can see, but it’s not what everyone else can see.”
Endometriosis is a long-term disease in which tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows elsewhere in the body, often causing inflammation, scarring and severe pain.
According to the NHS, the condition affects around one in 10 women of reproductive age in the UK – about 1.5 million people – and there is currently no cure.
Daisy rose to prominence with her lead role in the television adaptation of Sally Rooney’s novel Normal People, in which she starred opposite Paul Mescal.
The series became a major success during the Covid lockdown period and brought Daisy nominations at the Bafta and Golden Globe awards.
Before her breakout role, Daisy appeared in the BBC sitcom Outnumbered in a Christmas special and later joined the cast of the ITV drama Cold Feet, playing Olivia, the on-screen daughter of Hermione Norris.
Daisy trained with the National Youth Theatre from the age of 14 before beginning her professional acting career as a teenager.
She is currently in a relationship with photographer Ben Seed.
