Endometriosis

Endometriosis Latest News

A latest study by the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute for Research on Women’s Health (ICMR-NIRWoH), Mumbai, has found that genetic factors contribute to a woman’s risk of developing endometriosis. 

About Endometriosis

• It is a complex disease where tissue lining the uterus overgrows outside it.
• It affects many women, globally from the onset of their first period (menarche) through menopause.
• It affects a woman’s physical, psychological, and social well-being.
• It is caused by a mix of genetics, hormones, environment, and lifestyle.
• Endometriosis can also affect transgender men and non-binary individuals who menstruate. 
• People with endometriosis have higher rates of other immune-mediated conditions, such as lupus, multiple sclerosis, and inflammatory bowel disease.
• Symptoms: It can cause severe period pain, chronic pelvic pain, painful intercourse, fatigue, infertility, anxiety, depression and a poor quality of life.
• Treatment: There is no cure for endometriosis, but treatments are available for the symptoms and problems it causes.
• It affects about 10 per cent of women of reproductive age globally; India accounts for an estimated 50 million cases, representing nearly 18 per cent of the global burden.

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