Researchers: Discovery Health's Josie Grubb (Actuarial Analyst), Anesu Williams (Actuary), Dr Noluthando Nematswerani (Chief Clinical Officer), Amalia Theologides (Content Lead), Shirley Collie (Chief Health Research Actuary), Lara Wayburne (Chief Health Intelligence Actuary) April 2025 What Is The Study About? This study highlights the success of the infertility treatment funded by the Assisted Reproductive Therapy Benefit introduced by Discovery Health Medical Scheme (D

Endometriosis affects approximately 1 in 10 (10%) women of reproductive age in South Africa, translating to an estimated 2.8 million women. Mirroring global trends, local patients typically face an average diagnostic delay of about 8 years. Endo cannot be permanently cured, but it can be highly effectively managed. Because it is a chronic, estrogen-dependent inflammatory disease, the goal of treatment shifts from eradication to symptom suppression, fertility preservation, and