[Clinical practice guidelines for pelvic pain associated with endometriosis. A consensus-based approach by CNGOF & Convergences PP]

Xavier Fritel, Chabbert-Buffet N, Nathalie Chabbert-Buffet, Nathalie Chabbert‐Buffet, Brillac T, Thierry Brillac, Bailleul A, Alexandre Bailleul, Sessi Acapo, Acapo S, Eric Bautrant, Bautrant E, Éric Bautrant, Estelle Calvarin, E. Calvarin, Calvarin E, Canis M, Michel Canis, Chalut-Natal C, Christine Chalut-Natal, Cornillet-Bernard M, Martine Cornillet-Bernard, Emeline Garcia, Garcia E, Chloé Lacoste, Lacoste C, Ponomareva A, Anna Ponomareva, Sabaté JM, Jean‐Marc Sabaté, Jean-Marc Sabaté, Saracco P, Priscilla Saracco, Agnès Suc, Suc A, Sophie Tyson, Tyson S, Fauconnier A, Arnaud Fauconnier, Levesque A, Amélie Levesque
Gynecologie, obstetrique, fertilite & senologie · 2025 · vol. 53(11) , pp. 536–547 · doi:10.1016/j.gofs.2025.06.003 · PMID:40499718 · W4411140134
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This expert consensus document provides recommendations for the clinical management of pelvic pain associated with endometriosis.

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OBJECTIVE: To develop best practice guidelines under the auspices of the CNGOF and Convergences PP for the management of pain associated with endometriosis. METHOD: We organised a literature review and a formal expert consensus. A multidisciplinary steering committee composed of 14 healthcare professionals and 2 patient association representatives drafted an argument based on literature analysis, resulting in 7 proposed definitions and 59 best practice recommendations. These proposals were then submitted for review by 108 French healthcare professionals from various specialties and professions. The first two rounds of rating were conducted online between June 2024 and November 2024, followed by a final videoconference meeting in January 2025. RESULTS: The participation rate was 68% in the first round (74/108) and 76% in the second round (56/74). In total, 3 definitions and 45 best practice recommendations were retained and distributed across 6 sections: 1) Definition; 2) Assessment of chronic pelvic pain associated with endometriosis; 3) Non-pharmacological management; 4) Pharmacological management; 5) Surgical management; 6) Communication, health education, and therapeutic education. CONCLUSION: This formal expert consensus process has enabled the development of definitions and best practice guidelines to assist healthcare professionals in managing patients suffering from pain associated with endometriosis, thereby promoting better screening, characterization of pain, and therapeutic management.

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endometriosischronic_pelvic_pain

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Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis

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