ENDOMETRIOSIS IN THE MUNICIPALY OF CASCAVEL-PR: ANALYSIS OF EPIDEMIOLOGICAL AND HOSPITAL MORBIDITY INDICATORS OF THE DISEASE OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS (2018-2023)

Abstract

Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological disease, with significant morbidity and high prevalence in Brazil. The diagnostic difficulty and the uncertainty of its etiopathogenesis have made this  condition an important public health issue. It is a benign, estrogen-dependent and multifactorial  disease that mainly affects women of reproductive age. It can be defined by the presence of  endometrial tissue, outside the uterus, predominantly in the female pelvis. It has a variable  clinical picture, and although it can present itself asymptomatically, its symptoms include chronic  pelvic pain and infertility. As a result of these factors, diagnosis is often late and treatment is  inadequate. Therefore, determining the most vulnerable groups and populations at risk, on an  individual basis, is essential in directing public policies.