Determining how many people have<unk>  is challenging because definitive diagnosis requires surgical visualization through laparoscopic surgery. Criteria that are commonly used to establish a diagnosis include pelvic pain, infertility, surgical assessment, and in some cases, magnetic resonance imaging. An ultrasound can identify large clumps of tissue as potential<unk>  lesions and ovarian cysts but it is not effective for all patients, especially in cases with smaller, superficial lesions. These studies suggest that<unk>  affects approximately 11% of women in the general population.<unk>  is most common in those in their thirties and forties; however, it can begin as early as 8 years old.<unk>  is estimated to affect over 190 million women in their reproductive years. It chiefly affects adults from premenarche to postmenopause, regardless of race or ethnicity or whether or not they have had children. It is primarily a disease of the reproductive years. Incidences of<unk>  have occurred in postmenopausal individuals, and in less common cases, individuals may have had<unk>  symptoms before they even reach menarche. The rate of recurrence of<unk>  is estimated to be 40-50% for adults over a 5-year period. The rate of recurrence has been shown to increase with time from surgery and is not associated with the stage of the disease, initial site, surgical method used, or post-surgical treatment.
Endometriosis
Fibromyalgia
Pyometra
Interstitial cystitis
Endometritis
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Endometrioma
Irritable bowel syndrome