Endometriosis EndoMarch Burden of endometriosis

1. Endometriosis spotlight
on current events
Dr. Arun Sharma
Manager, Medical Affairs
Mankind Pharma Ltd.

2. Endometriosis was once a common
condition suffered largely in silence and out
of public view has been making news in
recent months

3. Celebrities have shared their experiences
with this painful, debilitating, and often
misunderstood condition

4. Padma Lakshmi was diagnosed
at 36 is the co-founder of the
Endometriosis Foundation of
America.
Huffington post

5. Whoopi Goldberg is an
American actress,
comedienne, author, and
television host
Huffington post

6. Lena Dunham is an American
actress, writer, producer, and
director, best known for the
HBO series Girls
Huffington post

7. Tia Mowry-Hardict is an
American actress originally
known for her teen role as Tia
Landry in the sitcom Sister
Huffington post

8. Celina Jaitley is known to have
been diagnosed with
endometriosis and is reportedly
spreading information about the
disease since then.
Infertilityaide

9. Katrina Kaif was diagnosed with
endometriosis at the age of 28
years. She underwent surgery for
it in 2009
Infertilityaide

10. Patient-led protest on social media with the hashtag
#WeMatterACOG urging ACOG to reform to their guidelines
related to endometriosis
endofound.org

11. Advocates protesting in Washington DC demanding
improved standards of care and resources for patients with
endometriosis.
endomarch.org

12. endomarch.org

13. Fortunately, progress is being made, bit by
bit

14. A new drug treatment for endometriosis-
associated pain has just been approved

15. Researchers are working on a noninvasive
diagnostic blood test