Too soon, too late, too often, too seldom?

John F Steege

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.06.046

Too soon, too late, too often, too seldom?

John F Steege

Fertility and sterility · 2006 · vol. 86(5) , pp. 1310–1311 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.06.046 · PMID:17070187 · W2086059670

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This paper examines the optimal timing and frequency of medical interventions, analyzing the consequences of interventions that are too early, too late, too frequent, or too infrequent.

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endometriosischronic_pelvic_pain

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Attitude to Health Endometriosis Endometriosis Pelvic Pain Pelvic Pain Quality of Life Adult Comorbidity Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Interviews as Topic Pelvic Pain Pelvic Pain Prevalence Time Factors United Kingdom United Kingdom Women's Health

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Changing trends in the diagnosis of endometriosis: A comparative study of women with pelvic endometriosis presenting with chronic pelvic pain or infertility via openalex
Innervation of ectopic endometrium in a rat model of endometriosis via openalex
Musculoskeletal Causes of Chronic Pelvic Pain: A Systematic Review of Existing Therapies: Part II* via openalex
Non-contraceptive uses of levonorgestrel-releasing hormone system (LNG-IUS)—A systematic enquiry and overview via openalex
Prospective, randomized, double-blind, controlled trial of laser laparoscopy in the treatment of pelvic pain associated with minimal, mild, and moderate endometriosis via openalex
Randomized controlled trial of depot leuprolide in patients with chronic pelvic pain and clinically suspected endometriosis via openalex
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[1] Changing trends in the diagnosis of endometriosis: A comparative study of women with pelvic endometriosis presenting with chronic pelvic pain or infertility via openalex

[2] Innervation of ectopic endometrium in a rat model of endometriosis via openalex

[3] Musculoskeletal Causes of Chronic Pelvic Pain: A Systematic Review of Existing Therapies: Part II* via openalex

[4] Non-contraceptive uses of levonorgestrel-releasing hormone system (LNG-IUS)—A systematic enquiry and overview via openalex

[5] Prospective, randomized, double-blind, controlled trial of laser laparoscopy in the treatment of pelvic pain associated with minimal, mild, and moderate endometriosis via openalex

[6] Randomized controlled trial of depot leuprolide in patients with chronic pelvic pain and clinically suspected endometriosis via openalex

[7] Randomized Controlled Trial of Depot Leuprolide in Patients With Chronic Pelvic Pain and Clinically Suspected Endometriosis via openalex

[8] Uterine innervation after hysterectomy for chronic pelvic pain with, and without, endometriosis via openalex

[9] What’s the delay? A qualitative study of women’s experiences of reaching a diagnosis of endometriosis via openalex

[10] W6681413492 via openalex

[11] W2126484663 via openalex

[12] W2146481987 via openalex

[13] W1754070801 via openalex