Endometriosis: 1 in 10 women affected, yet diagnosis lags a decade or more
The 1-in-10 prevalence of endometriosis and ACOG's decade-plus diagnostic delay statistic expose a systemic gap in U.S. clinical workflows. Non-invasive imaging tests already used in other countries could compress time-to-diagnosis, but they are not yet available stateside. For health systems and providers, the Armstrong case illustrates both the human cost of delayed answers and the operational case for earlier, imaging-led detection.