ENDO FACTS
You can only be accurately diagnosed through surgical
intervention.
It can take on average 7 to 10 years for those living with Endometriosis to be diagnosed.
Hobbies
Symptoms such as pain, cramping, bloating, fatigue and nausea cost Endo Warriors time, money and quality of life.
Relationships
Exercise
Work
Child Care
School
Endometriosis costs on average $30 000
per Endo Warrior per year.
Lost Work
Productivity
Direct Health Care Costs
This does not include the cost to the Australian Health System.
In turn, Endometriosis costs Australia over $9.7 Billion annually.
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.
If you are looking to start your own research project, apply for a research grant here.
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.