Focal pelvic tenderness, pelvic pain and dysmenorrhea in endometriosis.

The Journal of reproductive medicine · 1991 · vol. 36(7) , pp. 470–2 · PMID:1941783 · W141168732
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This study found a strong correlation between focal pelvic tenderness during examination and the presence of deep fibrotic endometriosis and other fibrotic pathology in 82 patients.

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A study was conducted to determine if the increased recognition of various forms of endometriosis might have increased the ability to correlate focal tenderness with lesions. The prospective study of 82 patients revealed a strong correlation between focal tenderness on examination with the presence of deep fibrotic endometriosis and other fibrotic pathology. The data suggested that focal tenderness and depth of infiltration may direct further study in women with endometriosis.

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endometriosisdysmenorrhea

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Endometriosis Pain Palpation Physical Examination Uterine Neoplasms Adult Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Evaluation Studies as Topic Female Humans Pain Pain Palpation Physical Examination Sensitivity and Specificity Uterine Neoplasms Uterine Neoplasms Uterine Neoplasms

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