QC: Research reveals alarming gaps in endometriosis diagnosis among minorities

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link)Dr. Allyson Bontempo discusses the significant research gaps in understanding endometriosis diagnostic delays across different racial, ethnic, and gender groups. With the average diagnostic delay at over eight years based on predominantly white research samples, the delay for minority patients likely remains unknown and potentially much longer.• Most endometriosis research samples consist of about 85% non-Hispanic white participants• Existing research shows Black patients typically experience longer diagnostic delays for various conditions• Dr. Bontempo is collaborating with Baylor College of Medicine to study diagnostic journeys of racial, ethnic, and gender minorities• Current increased awareness may reduce delays for some patients while including previously excluded minorities in research• Research partnership between EndoBlack and a university is currently gathering data on Black patients' experiencesSend your questions by using the link in the description of this episode, emailing [email protected], or visiting the endobattery.com contact page.Support the showWebsite endobattery.comInstagram: EndoBattery