Endometriosis

Apgar BS, Barbara S. Apgar, B S Apgar
Postgraduate medicine · 1992 · vol. 92(1) , pp. 283–299 · doi:10.1080/00325481.1992.11701405 · PMID:1535442 · W2404698378
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Endometriosis causes pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, and infertility, and can be managed with surgery and hormonal therapy, with primary care physicians encouraged to suspect it in infertile patients with pelvic pain.

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Abstract

Endometriosis results in significant pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, and infertility. Recognition of the signs and symptoms of endometriosis can result in early diagnosis and treatment. Management includes surgical intervention to debulk large lesions and pharmacologic therapy to produce a medical oophorectomy. Primary care physicians should suspect endometriosis in infertile patients with pelvic pain.

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endometriosisdysmenorrheainfertility

MeSH descriptors

Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Family Practice Uterine Neoplasms Uterine Neoplasms Uterine Neoplasms Uterine Neoplasms Adolescent Adult Biopsy Contraceptives, Oral Contraceptives, Oral Danazol Danazol Family Practice Female Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone

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