Closing the Gaps in Endometriosis Research & Care

FACT SHEET

Published 9/7/23
endometriosis

In the United States, 6.5 million women of reproductive age have endometriosis. Given its prevalence, impacts, and financial burden, endometriosis deserves greater prioritization across federal research and public health agencies to improve outcomes for all women.

The Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) published the Closing the Gaps in Endometriosis Research & Care Fact Sheet to highlight the role that policy can play in improving outcomes for individuals living with endometriosis.

Download Fact Sheet

Learn More About Endometriosis

View all
3.15.24 | Endometriosis
Closing Gaps in Physician Endometriosis Education

While endometriosis impacts such a large group of individuals across the country, there are still significant gaps in provider education surrounding endometriosis diagnosis and treatment.

 1.23.24 | Endometriosis
El nuevo Kit de Herramientas para Adolescentes con Endometriosis motiva a las adolescentes a entender el dolor pélvico crónico

El kit de herramientas más reciente de la Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR), el Kit de Herramientas para la Endometriosis: Guía para Adolescentes, se creó para empoderar a las adolescentes que tienen preguntas sobre la salud menstrual o viven con endometriosis para entender mejor su salud y orientarse en su atención. 

 1.23.24 | Endometriosis
New Endometriosis Teen Toolkit Encourages Teens to Understand Chronic Pelvic Pain

SWHR's latest toolkit, Endometriosis Toolkit: A Guide For Teens, was developed to empower teenagers who have menstrual health questions or are living with endometriosis to better understand their health and navigate their care. 

 10.30.23 | Endometriosis
Rewriting Endometriosis Education for Providers and Policymakers

In this secondary blog, SWHR shares highlights from the interdisciplinary working group roundtable discussion held about endometriosis, in September 2023.

This material was created by the Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) and is intended to serve as a public educational and informative resource. This material may be cited or shared on external channels, websites, and blogs, with attribution given to SWHR, or printed and displayed in its original formatted version. SWHR encourages the sharing and reposting of its content in order to spread awareness around women’s health issues. For specific questions about sharing SWHR content, please reach out to communications@swhr.org.