10 to 20 percent of American women of childbearing age have endometriosis (NIDCD); up to 2 million women in the UK. ... see also overview of Endometriosis.
approx 1 in 20 or 5.00% or 13.6 million people in USA [Source statistic for calcuation: "10 to 20 percent of American women of childbearing age have endometriosis (NIDCD); up to 2 million women in the UK." -- see also general information about data sources]
The following statistics relate to the prevalence of Endometriosis:
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The mechanisms by which endometriosis causes symptoms, including infertility, are unknown. The main theories to explain this disorder are:
❑ transtubal regurgitation of endometrial cells and implantation at ectopic sites
❑ coelomic metaplasia (repeated inflammation may induce metaplasia of mesothelial cells to the endometrial epithelium)
❑ lymphatic or hematogenous spread to explain extraperitoneal disease.
Endometriosis occurs in 10% of women during the reproductive years. Prevalence may be as high as 25% to 35% among infertile women. A woman with a mother or sister with endometriosis is six times more likely to develop endometriosis than a woman without this familial history.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
The term 'prevalence' of Endometriosis usually refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Endometriosis at any given time. The term 'incidence' of Endometriosis refers to the annual diagnosis rate, or the number of new cases of Endometriosis diagnosed each year. Hence, these two statistics types can differ: a short-lived disease like flu can have high annual incidence but low prevalence, but a life-long disease like diabetes has a low annual incidence but high prevalence. For more information see about prevalence and incidence statistics.
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