Overview
- Health Canada provided almost $500,000 to the Canadian Society for the Advancement of Gynecologic Excellence to educate primary‑care and emergency physicians, fund specialized ultrasound instruction, and offer surgical training to general gynecologists.
- In the UK, patient Jessica Smith launched a petition for a National Endometriosis Registry to record, track and annually audit diagnosis, treatment and outcomes; the petition had 365 signatures at publication, with response thresholds at 10,000 and 100,000.
- Endometriosis affects about one in 10 women and girls, with average diagnostic delays of about eight years ten months in the UK and about five years in Canada.
- Accounts in the coverage describe severe, sometimes disabling pain, multiple surgeries, and disease spreading to organs such as the bowel, bladder and, rarely, the lungs, highlighting the need for specialist care.
- Standard care often begins with hormonal medication to suppress menstruation, with surgery when needed, though symptoms can recur, and awareness has grown through celebrity disclosures including Ella Henderson and Canadian creator Jamie Milne.