News: Diagnostic challenges faced by women with endometriosis
About two thirds of women with surgically-diagnosed endometriosis were told that nothing was wrong with them.
Almost two thirds (63%) of women with surgically diagnosed endometriosis were told at some point-usually by a gynecologist-that nothing was wrong with them, according to the findings of a cross-sectional study of self-reported survey data obtained from more than 4,300 women.
The survey data also revealed that women and girls who first see a gynecologist, as opposed to a generalist, report a shorter time to diagnosis, seeing fewer physicians, and a better overall experience with the disease.
Virtually all the women reported experiencing pelvic pain, and about two thirds reported symptoms beginning in adolescence. Unfortunately, those who reported the onset of symptoms during adolescence also reported a longer time to diagnosis and a worse experience with their medical care while obtaining a diagnosis.
Gender discrepancy found in ABCA4-associated retinopathy
April 18th 2024A recent meta-analysis suggests sex as a modifying factor in the development of ABCA4-associated retinopathy, revealing a higher proportion of women among individuals with a mild reduced penetrant ABCA4 variant, impacting prognosis predictions and recurrence risks.
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