Endometriosis diagnostic pathways reveal staggering patterns. Clinical data demonstrates that between thirty and fifty percent of confirmed endometriosis cases emerge incidentally during infertility workups rather than through symptom-driven evaluation.
This statistical reality positions infertility as paradoxically the most actionable endometriosis manifestation—not necessarily the most prevalent symptom, but certainly the concern compelling women to seek medical intervention. Consequently, patients presenting to gynecologists frequently prioritize conception over disease management. They’re pursuing pregnancy, not necessarily investigating chronic disease. Read more