Endometriosis. A word that far too often hides in the shadows of women’s health. Despite affecting 1 in 10 women globally—over 190 million women worldwide—it remains one of the most commonly misdiagnosed, under-treated, and misunderstood gynecological conditions. Women often wait up to 7–10 years for an accurate endometriosis diagnosis, seeing an average of 5-7 doctors before finally hearing the right answer. And behind every delayed diagnosis is not just a missed opportunity for clinical intervention, but a woman navigating chronic pain, infertility struggles, anxiety, depression, and a growing sense that no one believes her. At Mayflower, we believe it’s time for this to change. That’s why we recently hosted a patient education session where Endometriosis Surgeon Dr. Smeet Patel bridged the gap between textbook knowledge and lived reality, between medical symptoms and human empathy. For every woman who finally hears the right diagnosis, there’s a practitioner who took the time to look deeper. Let that be you. And for patients reading this: your pain is real, your symptoms matter, and the right diagnosis is worth waiting for—but it shouldn’t take a decade to find it. Read more