Googling endometriosis: the lost centuries Authored by David B Redwine, MDIn Googling endometriosis: the lost centuries Dr David Redwine explains how endometriosis has been around for a long, long time – possibly close to 4000 years. He googled the disease and found symptoms, which are today associated with endometriosis, described as far back as in 1825 BC (The Kahun Papyrus: the pain in the womb). Endometriosis may not have gained a name until the 1920s …but this does not mean it didn’t exist before then: it is clear that endometriosis has always been around. It simply has been an incredible master of disguise being called many things throughout the centuries until it emerged from the fog and was given a name – less than 100 years ago.
Consequently, whereas endometriosis is among the most common gynaecological diseases, it has perhaps been one of the most misunderstood and most ignored diseases of all.
Consequently, whereas endometriosis is among the most common gynaecological diseases, it has perhaps been one of the most misunderstood and most ignored diseases of all.
