Endometriosis alerts in Brazil and Chile stress delayed diagnosis and pain normalization

Medical experts in Brazil warned that severe menstrual cramps can signal endometriosis, a condition where uterine‑like tissue grows outside the uterus. Gynecologist Gabriela Rebelo and robotic surgeon Sérgio Conti Ribeiro told Dr. Kalil that "incapacitating pain" should never be considered normal and must be investigated, noting that many young women endure such pain for years before receiving a diagnosis.

In Chile, midwife Victoria Cancino estimated that 300,000‑600,000 women of reproductive age live with the disease, roughly 10 % of the female population. She highlighted a typical diagnostic delay of seven to ten years and cited hospital discharge rates of 64.15 cases per 100,000 residents, with the highest rates among women aged 20‑44. Cancino said, "Pese a su alta prevalencia, todavía existe una tendencia a normalizar el dolor menstrual." Both reports stress the need for early recognition of symptoms such as intense menstrual pain, chronic pelvic discomfort, dyspareunia and fertility problems.