'I passed out multiple times at work': The health problem costing Australia billions
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'I passed out multiple times at work': The health problem costing Australia billions
A 2019 government study found endometriosis costs Australia between $7.4 billion and $9.7 billion per year, with roughly two-thirds of that figure attributed to lost productivity. Source: AAP / Steven Saphore
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Published 5 October 2025 6:39am
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