Assessing the true prevalence of endometriosis: A narrative review of literature data.
endometriosis
gynecology
health care research
narrative review
prevalence
Journal
International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
ISSN: 1879-3479
Titre abrégé: Int J Gynaecol Obstet
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0210174
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
19 Jul 2024
19 Jul 2024
Historique:
revised:
04
06
2024
received:
03
11
2023
accepted:
17
06
2024
medline:
20
7
2024
pubmed:
20
7
2024
entrez:
20
7
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
Endometriosis is a gynecologic condition often described as the "chameleon of gynecology" because of its elusive symptoms. The World Health Organization acknowledges its severe impact on quality of life due to pain, fatigue, depression, and infertility. There is limited literature on the prevalence of endometriosis, knowledge of which is essential for effective prevention, treatment strategies, and funding. We aim to structure and present the published data on endometriosis prevalence, synthesizing the discrepancy between health insurance and clinical data. PubMed, Cochrane CENTRAL, and LIVIVO were researched for peer-reviewed articles published between January 2000 and July 2023 on women of reproductive age. Health insurance companies argue that few women (~1%) are affected by endometriosis. Interestingly, the prevalence of clinical data studies (6.8%), population-based surveys/self-reported studies (6.6%), and symptomatic patient data (21%) revealed a different picture. Based on the data gathered, a multi-layered prevalence model has been proposed to illustrate the large discrepancy in the prevalence numbers, leading to the disease being underestimated and underfunded. This variability may be influenced by the heterogeneity in designs and the analyzed data, and clinical complexity. In summary, this narrative review reveals that the prevalence of endometriosis is higher than health insurance and other stakeholders might have previously assumed.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Subventions
Organisme : Berlin Institute of Health
Informations de copyright
© 2024 The Author(s). International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics.
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