From pain to policy: Improving endometriosis awareness, diagnosis, and treatment

Published on March 3, 2026

PLoS Med. 2026 Mar 2;23(3):e1004981. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1004981. eCollection 2026 Mar.

ABSTRACT

Despite affecting 190 million women worldwide, endometriosis remains underdiagnosed, under-researched, and underfunded. Tackling awareness gaps, diagnostic delays, and inadequate treatment requires earlier education, increased funding, and recognition of endometriosis as a systemic disease-redefining pain, equity, and investment in women's health.

PMID:41770832 | DOI:10.1371/journal.pmed.1004981

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