Laura Homewood, MD
Laura Homewood, MD, an assistant professor in the UVA Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, was featured on PBS Newshour discussing endometriosis. View the video on PBS News.
Around the world, one in 10 women of reproductive age are affected by endometriosis, a condition where tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus in abnormal locations. This can result in infertility, severe pain, and financial hardship.
According to Dr. Homewood, “Despite it being a very common diagnosis, it’s difficult to diagnose because you have to actually have surgery to get a tissue diagnosis. And so, there’s no easy blood test, there’s no easy screening imaging that may be able to be found in other diseases. But also, some providers aren’t good at catching it. They’re very vague symptoms that can mimic other diseases and that can lead to big delays for women unfortunately.”
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