13.09.2023Exploring endometriosis: a surprisingly common disease

Summary:
- Endometriosis is a common chronic inflammatory disease affecting one in ten menstruating women.
- Symptoms include painful menstruation, fatigue and infertility, which impacts day-to-day life, personal relationships and work productivity.
- Diagnosis can be a long and tricky process, but improvements made in imaging technology could reduce invasive diagnostic procedures.
- Treatment options include hormonal birth control as medication, other hormone treatment and surgery.