Endometriosis in Canada: It Is Time for Collaboration to Advance Patient-Oriented, Evidence-Based Policy, Care, and Research

Endometriosis is an enigmatic, painful, complex disease that affects approximately 1 million people in Canada. The disease can involve multiple organ systems, often resulting in debilitating chronic pain and infertility. Social, medical, geographic, and other factors are implicated in years-long diagnostic delays and may limit access to care. An integrated approach from bench to bedside to community is urgently required. A pan-Canadian collaboration among patients, clinicians and researchers will improve endometriosis awareness, provide best practices, and link research across Canada.

Published by Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada : JOGC = Journal d'obstetrique et gynecologie du Canada : JOGC, 2021. The guideline itself is at the source linked here.

doi.org/10.1016/j.jogc.2020.05.009