Endometriosis burden and trends among women of childbearing age from 1990 to 2021.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Endometriosis is a common disease among women of childbearing age (WCBA), significantly affecting their physiological health. This study systematically analyzes the global, regional, and national burden of endometriosis in WCBA based on the Global Burden of Disease 2021 (GBD 2021) database.

Methods

This study focuses specifically on the WCBA population, evaluating the burden of endometriosis in terms of incidence, prevalence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs).

Results

Globally, the number of prevalent cases of endometriosis among WCBA increased from 19.08 million in 1990 to 21.05 million in 2021, marking a 10% rise; incident cases grew from 3.326 million to 3.439 million, an increase of 3%; DALYs rose from 1.759 million to 1.939 million,

SUBMITTER: Tang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12813029 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature