The Long Wait: New Guidelines Confront Bias In Endometriosis Care—And It’s About Time

In the local area, concerns have been raised about the treatment of Black women experiencing pelvic pain. For many years, these women have faced dismissal and disregard from medical professionals. Their symptoms have often been downplayed or misattributed to other factors. A chronic condition known as endometriosis is frequently the underlying cause of this pain. Further information on this issue can be found in a recent post by Charis Chambers, MD, which discusses the need for new guidelines to address bias in endometriosis care.