Fact or Myth? Endometriosis only affects white “career women” who delay childbearing

MYTH!

The Endometriosis Research Center (ERC) addresses the following in their FAQ:
“I have heard Endometriosis only affects white, “career women” who delay childbearing. Is this true?
“No. Endometriosis knows no racial or socioeconomic boundaries. Women of all ages, including teens and post-menopausal women, can suffer from Endometriosis. There have even been a few men who were diagnosed with the disease!”

EndoAlert.org writes, “The occurrence of endometriosis bears no relation to when or whether a woman chooses to become a mother. Many women are diagnosed after they have already had children or when they are trying to conceive. Pregnancy should not be considered a preventative measure for endometriosis. Likewise, any notion that it is a disease suffered by women who have ignored their womanhood for career life or a lifestyle that does not include children is unsubstantiated and likely the creation of a mindset from an earlier generation.”

See also Fact or Myth? Endometriosis only exists in industrialized countries.