Endometriosis: How advocacy, awareness and algorithms could shorten the long wait for diagnosis and treatment - The Conversation Indonesia


4/11/2022 12:00:00 AM3 yearsago
by Eileen Mary Holowka, Maria Kathryn Tomlinson, Mie Kusk Søndergaard, Ulrik Bak Kirk

People living with endometriosis wait an average of 7.5 years for a diagnosis. Social science researchers are working to identify ways to help reduce this timeline.

Endometriosis affects an estimated 200 million people worldwide. Despite its prevalence, those living with the disease often wait an average of 7.5 years between start of symptoms and diagnosis. This… [+6284 chars]

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