Recognize

Endometriosis as a
Social Disease : the
European Union -
encorage Italian Senate
Apporach
 Endometriosis : endometrial-like tissue
outside the uterus chronic inflammatory
reaction. [1] Physical
Physical //
health
health ::
pelvic
pelvic pain,
pain,
infertility
infertility

Effect
Soci Ment
Ment
Endometriosi al
al
al s [1]
[1]
The cost (italian
National Health
System for hospital
admission) for
Econo
Econo
mic
mic endometriosis was
estimated at 54
million euros per
year
[1] Kennedy S, Bergqvist A, Chapron C, DHooghe T, Dunselman G, Greb R, et al. on behalf of the ESHRE
Special Interest Group for Endometriosis and Endometrium Guideline Development Group. ESHRE
guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis. Hum Reprod 2005;20:2698704.
 5-Year Plan
1. Identification of specific disease indicators; [2]
2. Promoting collaboration; [2]
3. Developing process for the first treatment; [2]
4. Encoraging research; [2]
5. Setting up regional register; [2]
6. Providing pharmocological treatment free; [2]
7. Supporting women with severe or recurrent
endometriosis; [2]
8. Carrying out health education and
information; [2]
9. Establishing a National Endometriosid Day; [2]
[2] Atti dellindagine conoscitiva svolta dalla 12 Commissione Permanente del Senato (Igiene e
Sanita), XIV legislatura. Fenomeno dellendometriosi come malattia sociale. Rome: Senato della
 STEPPING FORWARD
Strategic between patient, doctors,
scientists, and legislators resolve disease
and the impact [3]

The new strategic alliances of the European

Union and Italian initiatives : [3]
Fund causal and preventive research;
Recognize that endometriosis needs to be
treated in centers of excellence by a
multidisciplinary team;
National and international awareness;
Establish national and international
[3] (DHooghe TM, Hummelshoj L. Multi-disciplinary centres/networks of excellence
registries to monitor morbidity and
for endometriosis management and research: a proposal. Hum Reprod