11 Endometriosis Stats You Need to Know
The Truth Is…Endo Doesn’t Have to Control Your Life
There’s a reason we call ourselves endo warriors—it’s a battle for + against our bodies, and it’s not an easy fight. But knowledge is power, and when we share endo insights, and understand just how many women are beside us, we can face it together and thrive with endo!
Here are the facts!
11 Endometriosis Stats You May Not Know
Diagnosis
An estimated 1 in 10 women are affected by endometriosis during their reproductive years.
(Source: Endometriosis.org)
It takes endometriosis patients an average of 7 to 10 years to get a diagnosis—it took 15 for me!
(Source: Ballard, Karen, “What’s the delay? A qualitative study of women’s experiences of reaching a diagnosis of endometriosis”)
Out of over 40,000 OB/GYNs in the US, there are only about 100 endo specialists.
(Source: Endometriosis Foundation of America)
63% of general practitioners feel uncomfortable diagnosing and treating endo.
(Source: Seckin Endometriosis Center)
To date, 65 different varieties of endometriosis have been isolated—there may be even more!
Symptoms
42% of women with endo and infertility have chronic endometriosis.
(Source: Cicinelli, E., Trojano, G., “Higher prevalence of chronic endometritis in women with endometriosis.”)
93% of endowarriors report digestive issues.
(Source: Maroun P,. Copper, M.J., “Relevance of gastrointestinal symptoms in endometriosis.”)
Endowarriors are 100x more likely to live with chronic fatigue syndrome.
(Source: Nursing for Women’s Health)
If you have endometriosis, you’re twice as likely to also have fibromyalgia.
(Source: NICHD)
People diagnosed with endometriosis are 6 times more likely to have hypothyroidism.
(Source: U.S. Endometriosis Association)
21/25 participants in a small study saw noticeable improvements in pain after 6 months of supplementation with magnesium.
(Source: B Seifert 1, P Wagler, S Dartsch, U Schmidt, J Nieder “Magnesium a new therapeutic alternative in primary dysmenorrhea”)
Fight on, Endowarrior—you got this!
Though finding answers can seem overwhelming, these stats are meant to be empowering. Discovering the facts gives you answers and lets you know that you’re NOT alone in this. The more you inform yourself, the better you can take control of your own endo!
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