Facts & Figures​

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• ​1 in 10 females, including women, girls, and gender-diverse individuals​ are affected by endometriosis. 

• It takes on average 8 Years and 10 Months from the first GP visit, to reaching a diagnosis in the UK. ​

• Endometriosis affects up to 30–50% of women who experience infertility.

• In the UK, endometriosis is one of the most common gynaecological conditions, ranking second overall.​

• Endometriosis costs the UK economy £8.2 billion each year due to treatment, healthcare, and lost work.​

• The exact cause of endometriosis is unclear, and there is no cure.

 

 

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References: 

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Rogers PA, D'Hooghe TM, Fazleabas A, et al. Priorities for endometriosis research: recommendations from an international consensus workshop. Reprod Sci 2009;16(4):335-46. 

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"Dismissed, ignored and belittled" The long road to endometriosis diagnosis in the UK
Endometriosis UK Diagnosis Report 2024 

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​​​ Meuleman C, Vandenabeele B, Fieuws S, Spiessens C, Timmerman D, D'Hooghe T. High prevalence of endometriosis in infertile women with normal ovulation and normospermic partners. Fertil Steril 2009;92(1):68-74.

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University College London Hospitals. General information about Endometriosis. Accessed February 2014.

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Simoens S, Dunselman G, Dirksen C, et al. The burden of endometriosis: costs and quality of life of women with endometriosis and treated in referral centres. Hum Reprod 2012;27(5):1292-9.