Endometriosis among African women

• Main Authors: Ezekiel O Mecha (Author), Joseph N Njagi (Author), Roselydiah N Makunja (Author), Charles O A Omwandho (Author), Philippa T K Saunders (Author), Andrew W Horne (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Bioscientifica, 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Endometriosis has long been wrongly perceived to be rare among women of African descent. The misconception about the prevalence of endometriosis among African women has significantly contributed to long diagnostic delays, limited access to diagnosis and care, and a scarcity of research on the condit...