Painful delays

Elizabeth Lynch, Lynch E
Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987) · 2006 · vol. 20(50) , pp. 21 · doi:10.7748/ns.20.50.21.s24 · PMID:16964772 · W2516206881
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Delays in symptom reporting and specialist referral contribute to women experiencing endometriosis symptoms for extended periods.

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Abstract

Delays in reporting symptoms and in referral to a gynaecologist may result in women enduring the symptoms of endometriosis for a considerable time.

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endometriosischronic_pelvic_pain

MeSH descriptors

Endometriosis Endometriosis Abdominal Pain Abdominal Pain Back Pain Back Pain Early Diagnosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Family Practice Female Health Services Needs and Demand Humans Laparoscopy Nurse Clinicians Patient Education as Topic Pelvic Pain Pelvic Pain

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