Endometriosis: Latest Insights and Breakthroughs

🎗️March is Endometriosis Awareness Month🎗️ Endometriosis stands as a prevalent yet enigmatic condition affecting approximately 1 in 9 individuals with uteruses worldwide. The journey to an endometriosis diagnosis is often fraught with challenges. Despite its prevalence, the condition is frequently misunderstood and underdiagnosed, often taking an average of 7 to 10 years before individuals receive a conclusive diagnosis (1). This delay underscores the complex nature of the condition, characterised by the abnormal growth of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus, leading to a spectrum of distressing symptoms and significant disruptions to daily life. The delay is often also attributed to the gender data gap and the fact that endometriosis, like many other female-specific diseases, remains elusive based on the lack of knowledge, data, funding and research. Fortunately, recent years have seen a dramatic increase in endometriosis research and innovative technologies stemming from newfound insights, which will help revolutionise healthcare for those affected by this condition, and ultimately the quality of their lives.