ENDO FACTS
= Approx. 200 million worldwide
It can take on average 6 and a half years for those living with endometriosis to be diagnosed.
You can only be diagnosed through surgical intervention.
Hobbies
Symptoms such as pain, cramping, bloating, fatigue and nausea cost endometriosis patients time, money and quality of life.
Relationships
Exercise
Work
Child Care
School
Lost Work
Productivity
Direct Health Care Costs
This does not include the cost to the Australian Health System.
In turn, endometriosis costs the Australian economy approximately
GET INVOLVED
Please consider making a donation to Endometriosis Australia. Endometriosis Australia endeavours to increase recognition of endometriosis, provide endometriosis education programs, and help fund endometriosis research.
Learn more about us here.
If you are currently living with endometriosis, consider checking out our research notice board.
RECOMMENDED ARTICLES
2019 - Prevalence and incidence of endometriosis in Australian women: a data linkage cohort study
I Rowlands, J Abbott, G Montgomery, R Hockey, P Rogers, G Mishra
2019 - Endometriosis in Australia: Prevalence and Hospitalisations
AIHW
2019 - The Cost of Illness and Economic Burden of Endometriosis and Chronic Pelvic Pain in Australia
M Armour, K Lawson, A Wood, C A Smith, J Abbott
*The amounts shown are an approximation based on research conducted in 2018.