Endometriosis is one of the most common gynecological diseases in girls and women. In 2022, doctors documented the chronic disease in 9.5 out of 1,000 women, an increase of 65 percent compared to 2012.
The number of unreported cases remains high and it often takes years before diagnosis. Possible symptoms include cramps and severe pain during periods or during sex. The diagnosis is sometimes only made when the causes of an unfulfilled desire to have children are looked for.