Understanding endometriosis knowledge among diagnosed and symptomatically at-risk individuals in Australia
Abstract Endometriosis affects 5–14% of women and those presumed female at birth (PFAB), yet public understanding remains limited. In an online survey of 427 Australians, diagnosed individuals had better knowledge about endometriosis than those at risk but undiagnosed. In detail, at-risk individuals...
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| author | Anne Reinhardt Amelia K. Mardon Sarah Eitze Hannah Adler Danielle Howe Michelle O’Shea Mike Armour |
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| description | Abstract Endometriosis affects 5–14% of women and those presumed female at birth (PFAB), yet public understanding remains limited. In an online survey of 427 Australians, diagnosed individuals had better knowledge about endometriosis than those at risk but undiagnosed. In detail, at-risk individuals underestimated prevalence, consequences, and diagnostic pathways. Targeted education may improve symptom recognition and healthcare engagement, supporting earlier diagnosis and better care. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bbeb5478a90b40a387d48131dcfca02a2025-08-20T04:02:45ZengNature Portfolionpj Women's Health2948-17162025-08-01311510.1038/s44294-025-00096-6Understanding endometriosis knowledge among diagnosed and symptomatically at-risk individuals in AustraliaAnne Reinhardt0Amelia K. Mardon1Sarah Eitze2Hannah Adler3Danielle Howe4Michelle O’Shea5Mike Armour6Department of Media and Communication, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenNICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney UniversityDepartment of Media and Communication Sciences, University of Erfurt, Nordhaeuser Strasse 63Centre of Social and Cultural Research, Griffith UniversityNICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney UniversityNICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney UniversityNICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney UniversityAbstract Endometriosis affects 5–14% of women and those presumed female at birth (PFAB), yet public understanding remains limited. In an online survey of 427 Australians, diagnosed individuals had better knowledge about endometriosis than those at risk but undiagnosed. In detail, at-risk individuals underestimated prevalence, consequences, and diagnostic pathways. Targeted education may improve symptom recognition and healthcare engagement, supporting earlier diagnosis and better care.https://doi.org/10.1038/s44294-025-00096-6 |
| spellingShingle | Anne Reinhardt Amelia K. Mardon Sarah Eitze Hannah Adler Danielle Howe Michelle O’Shea Mike Armour Understanding endometriosis knowledge among diagnosed and symptomatically at-risk individuals in Australia npj Women's Health |
| title | Understanding endometriosis knowledge among diagnosed and symptomatically at-risk individuals in Australia |
| title_full | Understanding endometriosis knowledge among diagnosed and symptomatically at-risk individuals in Australia |
| title_fullStr | Understanding endometriosis knowledge among diagnosed and symptomatically at-risk individuals in Australia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Understanding endometriosis knowledge among diagnosed and symptomatically at-risk individuals in Australia |
| title_short | Understanding endometriosis knowledge among diagnosed and symptomatically at-risk individuals in Australia |
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