10 YEARS
Endometriosis takes 10 years to diagnose in Aotearoa
A 2023 survey found the average wait for an endometriosis diagnosis
in Aotearoa from symptom onset was 9.7 years (Ellis & Wood, 2024) .
Ellis, K., & Wood, R. (2024). A decade to wait: Update on the average delay to diagnosis for endometriosis in Aotearoa New Zealand. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 64(5), 524–529. https://doi.org/10.1111/ajo.13836
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