How long does it take from the time Endometriosis is suspected to the time it is officially diagnosed?

How long does it take from the time Endometriosis is suspected to the time it is officially diagnosed?

It can take anywhere from 4 – 11 years on average (sometimes less, sometimes more) for a person to get diagnosed with Endometriosis.

There are many reasons for this:

• Sexism
• Classism
• Racism
• Patriarchal / Religious / Societal taboos which continue to shame people for talking about reproductive pain and related health issues
• Health Inequity related to all of the above

Stay strong and keep demanding humane care and treatment. I know it’s exhausting.
It took me 11 years to get diagnosed, too. 🙁

(See also: “Time for global health policy and research leaders to prioritize endometriosis”
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10696045/ )