Should a diagnosis of endometriosis be sought in all symptomatic women?

Kennedy S, Stephen Kennedy
Fertility and sterility · 2006 · vol. 86(5) , pp. 1312–1313 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.06.047 · PMID:17070188 · W1997575852
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This paper discusses whether endometriosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis for all women presenting with relevant symptoms.

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Abstract

A tool is needed to enable clinicians to determine whether women wish to seek a pathology-based explanation for chronic pelvic pain or whether they just want symptom relief. Such an approach might reduce the number of unnecessary laparoscopies without adversely affecting outcomes.

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endometriosischronic_pelvic_pain

MeSH descriptors

Attitude to Health Attitude to Health Endometriosis Endometriosis Pelvic Pain Pelvic Pain Quality of Life Quality of Life Adult Adult Comorbidity Comorbidity Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Female Humans Humans Interviews as Topic

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