Epidemiological profile of women with endometriosis in Maranhão

Endometriosis is classified as a benign gynecological condition. It is a very common chronic pathology that affects many young women, especially during the fertile period. Objective: to analyze, through secondary data, the estimated morbidity due to endometriosis in Maranhão in the period from 2016 to 2020. Methodology: An ecological descriptive study was carried out, with data from 2016 to 2020 on hospital admissions due to complications caused by endometriosis in Maranhão, obtained through DATASUS and IBGE. The data were analyzed descriptively, calculating absolute and relative frequencies using the Microsoft Excel software program, so all information comes from the secondary database of the DATASUS information system. Results: between 2016-2020, 2,144 hospitalizations due to complications caused by endometriosis were reported in Maranhão with an age range of 40 to 44 years (21.55%), race without ethnicity information (47.15%), type of care (56, 48%) and with medium length of stay (3%). Conclusion: through this research, we understand the need for more in-depth and qualified studies, with the aim of improving monitoring, as it is known that endometriosis is a progressive pathology.