World Statistics of Endometriosis
- 1 in 10 women get affected by endometriosis during their reproductive years (ages of 15 to 49)
- 176 million women in the world have endometriosis
- i.e., 6-10% of women of childbearing age are affected by endometriosis
- 30% to 50% of women with endometriosis may experience infertility
- 30-66% increased risk of ovarian cancer in women with endometriosis
- 27 is the average age when a woman is first diagnosed with endometriosis
- Rs. 735598.50 crores* is the annual estimated cost associated with endometriosis worldwide* *estimated $119 billion annually (EndoCost Consortium, WERF)
- 3rd most cause of female infertility
- 68% of women with endometriosis were initially misdiagnosed with another condition
- 73% have had their relationships affected by endometriosis
- 6% claim benefits due to endometriosis, which is now recognized as a disability in some countries
- 82% of women are at times unable to carry out day-to-day activities due to endometriosis
- 35%-50% is the frequency of endometriosis in women with infertility and chronic pelvic pain
- 40% -Patients in whom it can persist beyond menopause following hysterectomy
- 45% of adolescent females with chronic pelvic pain were found to have endometriosis at laparoscopy
- 12% aged 11-13 years to 45% aged 20-21 years in the above series, the rate of endometriosis was found to increase with age
- 20%-50% of asymptomatic women were found to have endometriosis during laparoscopy
- 10-fold increased incidence in women with an affected first-degree relative according to a familial association. Monozygotic twins are markedly concordant for endometriosis
- 2/3rd of women sought help for their symptoms before the age of 30, many experiencing symptoms from their first period as per the ‘Global Study of Women’s Health’, conducted in 16 centers in ten countries
- 2%-4.5% per month is the rate at which infertile patients with untreated mild endometriosis conceive on their own, compared to a 15-20% monthly fertility rate in normal couples. Infertility patients with moderate and severe endometriosis have monthly pregnancy rates of less than 2%
- 29% of women who had their endometriosis treated, conceived within 9 months in contrast to only 17% of women whose endometriosis was diagnosed but not treated during laparoscopy
- 40% of women may conceive during the first 8-9 months after laparoscopic management of minimal or mild endometriosis