Do we want to know the enormity of women's severe menstrual disorders and chronic pelvic pain?

Michel Canis
Journal of gynecology obstetrics and human reproduction · 2024 · vol. 53(6) , pp. 102784 · doi:10.1016/j.jogoh.2024.102784 · PMID:38570116 · W4393454136
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This paper calls for a nationwide study in France to determine the prevalence and incidence of menstrual disorders and chronic pelvic pain, estimating the significant societal costs and benefits of such research.

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OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this paper is to call for a nationwide study to assess the prevalence and incidence of women health problems related to menstrual disorders and severe pelvic pain. RATIONALE: The exact prevalence and incidence of endometriosis, adenomyosis, severe painful menstrual disorders, and of severe chronic pelvic pain are unknown. These issues severely impact women's quality of life and represent huge costs for our societies. Using adapted questionnaires, recent progresses in diagnosis and increased fundings announced by politicians, we can and should change this situation by performing a nationwide study to assess prevalence and incidence of these women problems in the French general population. The huge, anticipated costs of this study do appear quite reasonable when accounting for the enormous costs and societal consequences of endometriosis, menstrual disorders and severe pelvic pain. CONCLUSION: These long-awaited data will improve our understanding of the causes, consequences, and natural history of endometriosis. These data will allow women to better understand that pain is not always related to endometriosis, thus preventing unjustified fears. Physicians will be able to adapt and improve medical managements, particularly the diagnosis. Politicians will have the tools to improve women's health and gender equality.

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endometriosischronic_pelvic_painadenomyosis

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Chronic Pain Chronic Pain Chronic Pain Chronic Pain Chronic Pain Chronic Pain Chronic Pain Chronic Pain Chronic Pain Chronic Pain Chronic Pain Chronic Pain Chronic Pain Chronic Pain Chronic Pain Chronic Pain Chronic Pain Chronic Pain Chronic Pain Chronic Pain

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