Epidemiology of Endometriosis:

Brandi S McLeod, Matthew G Retzloff
Clinical obstetrics and gynecology · 2010 · vol. 53(2) , pp. 389–396 · doi:10.1097/grf.0b013e3181db7bde · PMID:20436315 · W2085455728
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This paper investigates and summarizes existing epidemiologic parameters, primarily risk factors, associated with endometriosis, a disease impacting women's well-being with a significant diagnostic delay.

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Endometriosis is the third leading cause of gynecologic hospitalization in the United States. This disease impacts both a woman's physical and mental well being. This impact is often compounded by the frequent delay from the onset of symptoms to a confirmed diagnosis, which may average 6 years or more. The precise incidence and prevalence of endometriosis remains elusive for a multitude of reasons, and their measurement remains difficult to accurately assess. None the less, there are many unique and interesting components to the disease which arise when population-based analyses are performed. The goal of this paper is to investigate and summarize the existing epidemiologic parameters, primarily risk factors, associated with endometriosis.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Adolescent Adult Comorbidity Endometriosis Female Humans Incidence Life Style Middle Aged Pregnancy Prevalence Risk Assessment Risk Factors United States United States

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