Endometriosis Association Joins Overlapping Conditions Alliance

In an effort to help people suffering from multiple chronic medical conditions, the Endometriosis Association has joined five other nonprofit organizations to form the Overlapping Conditions Alliance. The other five organizations are the Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Association of America; the Interstitial Cystitis Association; the International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders; the National Vulvodynia Association; and the TMJ Association.


Millions of people suffer from one or more of these conditions, while healthcare providers receive limited training on these conditions, leading to frequent misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment. Now that studies indicate these conditions "overlap," we need much more research to understand the connections and develop more effective treatments. All of these conditions cause enormous physical and emotional distress for sufferers and their families. In addition, monetary costs are high due to medical expenses and lost productivity.


The mission of the Overlapping Conditions Alliance is to change this situation by advancing the scientific, medical, and policy needs of individuals afflicted with multiple chronic conditions. The new group will promote research into the underlying connections between these coexisting conditions.


To learn more, visit OverlappingConditions.

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Endometriosis Association