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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]

Epidemiology and Demographics

Incidence

• The epidemiological

Prevalence

• Worldwide, the prevalence of endometriosis is approximately around 11%.
• Endometriosis accounts for 33% of cases with chronic pelvic pain.

Race

Surgically, endometriosis can be staged I-IV (Revised Classification of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine).