Endometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-dependent inflammatory disease affecting approximately one in ten reproductive-aged women, though many go years without a diagnosis.

A Shift from Paternalism to Partnership For decades, medicine followed a paternalistic model—physicians made decisions, and patients followed. That model worked when treatment options were limited and information scarce. Today, however, medical care has become highly personalized. From surgical approaches to pharmacologic therapies, multiple viable options often exist for the same condition. In this environment,  shared decision-making  (SDM) is not just ideal—it’s essential.