{"paper_id":"d9a5a5d4-1db9-4c3f-9f10-6fccfe0be214","body_text":"Abstract\nEndometriosis is a chronic, often underdiagnosed condition that significantly impacts quality of life. This study analyzed 14 interviews to examine the types of uncertainty individuals face and how they manage it. Participants experienced uncertainty both before and after diagnosis, using strategies such as avoidance, behavior change, and information seeking. Findings emphasize the need to strengthen patient-provider relationships to improve care quality and support individuals in navigating endometriosis.\nAcknowledgements\nThe authors would like to express their gratitude to the individuals who participated in this study and generously shared their experiences with endometriosis.\nDisclosure Statement\nNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).\nData Availability Statement\nThe data that support the findings of this study are available on request from the corresponding author. The data are not publicly available due their containing information that could compromise the privacy of research participants.\nCorrection Statement\nThis article has been corrected with minor changes. These changes do not impact the academic content of the article.","source_license":"CC0","license_restricted":false}