Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological disease in which tissue that resembles that in the lining of the uterus (the endometrium) grows outside the uterus where it does not belong. This can lead to the development of lesions, pelvic pain, heavy or irregular periods, and other symptoms. Endometriosis affects an estimated one in 10 women in the United States, and can develop in any girl or woman after the onset of menstruation, although it is most commonly diagnosed in women in their 30s and 40s.
It is common for individuals living with endometriosis to face challenges along their path to diagnosis, including physical, emotional, and financial burdens. Endometriosis also has a significant influence on infertility in women. Moreover, stigma surrounding pain and menstrual issues in women have limited scientific innovation and public awareness for endometriosis and related gynecologic health conditions.
Endometriosis is part of the SWHR Gynecologic Health Network, which engages the following focus areas: Endometriosis, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Urology, and Uterine Fibroids.
This year, we invite you to celebrate the anniversary of the 19th Amendment by joining the community of advocates inspiring constant improvement in women’s health care.
The Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) was honored to join Congresswoman and Congressional Endometriosis Caucus Co-Chair Nikema Williams (GA-05) […]
I was diagnosed with stage 4 endometriosis three years ago. I endured multiple trips to the emergency room before my diagnosis.
I was diagnosed with endometriosis after laparoscopic surgery to remove two very large endometriomas in the winter of 2018. I consider myself lucky that I had physical evidence on my ultrasound of the pain I was enduring before, during, and after my period.
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