Diagnosing of Endometriosis: Needed Improvements in the Making

Kristin M. Sinning, Jerome L. Yaklic
In: Andrology & Gynecology: Current Research · 2016 · vol. 04(01) · doi:10.4172/2327-4360.1000e111 · W2315261754
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Endometriosis affects millions of women globally, causing significant pain, infertility, and substantial healthcare costs, yet diagnostic improvements are still needed.

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This article is an editorial overview focused on the current state of diagnosing endometriosis, outlining the global burden of the disease and the range of symptoms associated with it. Drawing on epidemiologic estimates, the authors note that about 10% of reproductive-age women are affected worldwide, with substantial healthcare costs and impacts on physical and mental well-being, and they describe symptom types including pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, abnormal uterine bleeding, gastrointestinal and intestinal symptoms, and dyspareunia. The article also highlights that endometriosis has been linked to up to half of female infertility cases. As an editorial, it does not present original study data and does not specify a systematic diagnostic evaluation or quantitative comparison of diagnostic approaches. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — it argues for needed improvements in how endometriosis is diagnosed.

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Diagnosing of Endometriosis: Needed Improvements in the Making According to the Endometriosis Foundation of America, there are nearly 176 million adult and adolescent females worldwide with endometriosis, and it is estimated that the associated healthcare costs exceed $20 billion annually. Approximately 10% of reproductive age women suffer from this disease, and there are significant impacts on their physical and mental well-being. Symptoms include pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, gastrointestinal/ intestinal symptoms, and dyspareunia. Furthermore, up to 50% of female infertility has been associated with endometriosis.
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Editorial, Androl Gynecol Curr Res Vol: 4 Issue: 1 Diagnosing of Endometriosis: Needed Improvements in the Making | Kristin Sinning, Jerome L Yaklic and Steven R Lindheim* | | Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Dayton, OH 45409, USA | | Corresponding author : Steven R Lindheim 128 Apple Street, Suite 3800 Weber CHE, Dayton, OH, USA 45409 Tel: (937) 208-2301; Fax: (937) 222-7255; E-mail: [email protected] | | Received: April 20, 2015 Accepted: April 27, 2015 Published: May 04, 2015 | | Citation: Sinning K, Yaklic JL, Lindheim SR (2015) Diagnosing of Endometriosis: Needed Improvements in the Making. Androl Gynecol: Curr Res 3:2. doi: 10.4172/2327-4360.1000e111 | Abstract Diagnosing of Endometriosis: Needed Improvements in the Making According to the Endometriosis Foundation of America, there are nearly 176 million adult and adolescent females worldwide with endometriosis, and it is estimated that the associated healthcare costs exceed $20 billion annually. Approximately 10% of reproductive age women suffer from this disease, and there are significant impacts on their physical and mental well-being. Symptoms include pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, gastrointestinal/ intestinal symptoms, and dyspareunia. Furthermore, up to 50% of female infertility has been associated with endometriosis.

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