Time for global health policy and research leaders to prioritize endometriosis

Linda C. Giudice; Andrew W. Horne; Stacey A. Missmer

doi:10.1038/s41467-023-43913-9

Nature Communications (Dec 2023)

Time for global health policy and research leaders to prioritize endometriosis

Linda C. Giudice,
Andrew W. Horne,
Stacey A. Missmer

Affiliations

Linda C. Giudice: Distinguished Professor, Center for Reproductive Sciences, Center for Reproductive Health, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco
Andrew W. Horne: Professor of Gynaecology and Reproductive Sciences, EXPPECT Edinburgh and Centre for Reproductive Health, University of Edinburgh
Stacey A. Missmer: Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology, Michigan State University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-43913-9
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 14, no. 1
pp. 1 – 4

Abstract

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Endometriosis is an incurable, under-diagnosed, systemic inflammatory disease affecting millions world-wide. Common symptoms include life-impacting pain, gastrointestinal/urinary symptoms, excessive fatigue, and infertility. Global public health policies are urgently needed to promote awareness, implement multidisciplinary care, and fund research for aetiology, biomarker discovery, and effective therapies for symptoms associated with endometriosis.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
Website: https://www.nature.com/ncomms/

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