This is an increase from the 896 women on waiting lists at the end of September last year.

The Twisters star also said she used to have bad acne, and now realises other people do not notice it as much as she feared.

Endometriosis causes cells, similar to those in the lining of the womb, to grow outside the uterus and can cause a range of symptoms, with some people experiencing chronic, debilitating pain

The Department of Health described the framework as ‘an important milestone in the evolution of women’s healthcare in Ireland’.