Endometriosis Research
Some Endo Facts

Endometriosis costs on average $30,000 per EndoWarrior per year

Endometriosis costs the Australian economy approximately $9.7 billion annually

There are over 830,000 EndoWarriors in Australia
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Endo Facts

Endometriosis affects 1 in 9 women, girls, and those who are gender diverse
= Approx. 200 million worldwide

You can only be diagnosed through surgical intervention.
There are currently over 830,000 endometriosis patients in Australia.
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The amounts shown are an approximation based on research conducted in 2018.
Symptoms such as pain, cramping, bloating, fatigue and nausea cost endometriosis patients time, money and quality of life.
Hobbies
Exercise
Relationships
Work
Child Care
School
Lost Work Productivity

Direct Health
Care Costs
Endometriosis costs on average $30,000 per endometriosis patient per year.

In turn, endometriosis costs the
Australian economy approximately
$9.7 Billion annually.
Recommended Articles
2022 – Managing endometriosis: a cross-sectional survey of women in Australia R O’Hara, H Rowe, J Fisher
2021 – Prevalence and incidence of endometriosis in Australian women: a data linkage cohort study
I Rowlands, J Abbott, G Montgomery, R Hockey, P Rogers, G Mishra
2019 – Endometriosis in Australia: Prevalence and Hospitalisations AIHW
2019 – The Cost of Illness and Economic Burden of Endometriosis and Chronic Pelvic Pain in Australia M Armour, K Lawson, A Wood, C A Smith, J Abbott
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