Identifying barriers to care for women with endometriosis

(Society for Women's Health Research) An expert review by a Society for Women's Health Research working group identifies areas of need in endometriosis to improve a woman's diagnosis, treatment, and access to quality care. Barriers to care include societal normalization of women's pain, stigma around menstrual issues, lack of knowledge and awareness about endometriosis, limitations of current diagnostic and treatment options, and difficulties in accessing care.

Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - February 25, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: news