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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Endometriosis affects approximately around 11% of the female population in the reproductive age group. It accounts for majority of cases with chronic pelvic pain and infertility. | |||
==Epidemiology and Demographics == | ==Epidemiology and Demographics == | ||
===Incidence=== | ===Incidence=== | ||
*The epidemiological | *The epidemiological data for endometriosis is scare due to the following reasons: | ||
**Endometriosis includes a wide spectrum of symptoms and pathologic findings. | |||
**Endometriosis in the early stages is asymptomatic and it is a diagnosis made for the first time as a part of infertility work up. | |||
===Prevalence=== | ===Prevalence=== | ||
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===Race=== | ===Race=== | ||
Endometriosis is more common in Americans than the African American population. | |||
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Endometriosis is a condition affecting women in the reproductive age group, between 15 to 45 years of age. | |||
===Gender=== | |||
Endometriosis is a condition affecting the females, however few cases of male urinary tract endometriosis are described. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aravind Kuchkuntla, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Endometriosis affects approximately around 11% of the female population in the reproductive age group. It accounts for majority of cases with chronic pelvic pain and infertility.
Epidemiology and Demographics
Incidence
- The epidemiological data for endometriosis is scare due to the following reasons:
- Endometriosis includes a wide spectrum of symptoms and pathologic findings.
- Endometriosis in the early stages is asymptomatic and it is a diagnosis made for the first time as a part of infertility work up.
Prevalence
- Worldwide, the prevalence of endometriosis is approximately around 11%.[1]
- Endometriosis accounts for 33% of cases with chronic pelvic pain and 17% of cases with infertility.
Race
Endometriosis is more common in Americans than the African American population.
Age
Endometriosis is a condition affecting women in the reproductive age group, between 15 to 45 years of age.
Gender
Endometriosis is a condition affecting the females, however few cases of male urinary tract endometriosis are described.
References
- ↑ Buck Louis, Germaine M.; Hediger, Mary L.; Peterson, C. Matthew; Croughan, Mary; Sundaram, Rajeshwari; Stanford, Joseph; Chen, Zhen; Fujimoto, Victor Y.; Varner, Michael W.; Trumble, Ann; Giudice, Linda C. (2011). "Incidence of endometriosis by study population and diagnostic method: the ENDO study". Fertility and Sterility. 96 (2): 360–365. doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.05.087. ISSN 0015-0282.