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

John F. Steege, Steege JF
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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Abstract

Many variables determine the appropriate timing of diagnostic laparoscopy for suspected endometriosis. When initial treatments fail to relieve pain attributed to endometriosis, more detailed assessment is often indicated rather than escalation of treatment.

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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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