13TH ASIAN ENDOMETRIOSIS CONGRESS TO BE HELD IN COLOMBO

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- By Manjula D. Phillips

The Endometriosis and Adenomyosis Association of Sri Lanka will be organising the 13th Asian Endometriosis Congress 2025 which will be held at Cinnamon Life Colombo during four days starting from 31st of this month.

This year, this important event will be attended by world-renowned experts, researchers, and clinicians in the field of Endometriosis from 18 countries representing the USA, Europe, Russia, China and the Asia-Pacific region.

The details of the 13th Asian Endometriosis Congress was announced to the media at a press briefing held at Joseph Frazer Hospital, Colombo 05, last Thursday by the Endometriosis and Adenomyosis Association of Sri Lanka.

The congress will be held in association with the European Endometriosis League and is expected to provide the overview knowledge of the diagnosis, management and cutting-edge research related to Endometriosis and Adenomyosis.This is expected to be the largest medical gathering in Sri Lanka for 2025 with a participation of over 200 international delegates and further establishing Colombo as a regional hub for advanced women's health research and education.

What are Endometriosis and Adenomyosis?

Endometriosis, relatively little known to the general public here, is a chronic inflammatory condition where tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, causing severe menstrual pain, pelvic discomfort and infertility. It is estimated that it affects 1 in 10 women of reproductive age with over 190 million women affected globally, according to the World Health Organization.