ASPECTOS SOCIAIS ENVOLVIDOS NO DIAGNÓSTICO TARDIO DA ENDOMETRIOSE: UMA REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA

Introduction: Endometriosis is a chronic and benign disease that affects women of reproductive age, characterized by the growth endometrial cells outside uterine cavity, resulting in an inflammatory reaction may be associated with occurrence several comorbidities. Objective: To trace relationship between social development indices difficulty diagnosing endometriosis. Methodology: This literature review descriptive qualitative approaches, where research platforms Scielo Pubmed were used based on descriptors endometriosis, delay, diagnosis development, considering papers published 2017 2022 English Portuguese languages. Results: progressive disease, it considered public health problem due to number who are diagnosed, often requiring hospitalizations tests usually high cost this, Single Health System (SUS) plans/agreements take time authorize their realization, these factors along neglect symptoms lead late brings many impacts women's health. Conclusion: influence markers, taking into account occur part patients and/or professionals. Thus, late, which entails consequences interfere quality life patients.