Treatment of pelvic pain associated with endometriosis

Practice Committee of American Society for Reproductive Medicine
Fertility and sterility · 2008 · vol. 90(5) , pp. S260–S269 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.08.057 · PMID:19007642 · W4230263253
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This paper reviews treatments for pelvic pain in patients with endometriosis.

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Abstract

Pain associated with endometriosis requires careful evaluation to exclude other potential causes and may involve a number of different mechanisms. Both medical and surgical treatments for pain related to endometriosis are effective and choice of treatment must be individualized.

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endometriosischronic_pelvic_pain

MeSH descriptors

Endometriosis Pelvic Pain Pelvic Pain Aromatase Inhibitors Aromatase Inhibitors Contraceptives, Oral, Combined Contraceptives, Oral, Combined Danazol Danazol Diagnosis, Differential Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Estrogen Antagonists Estrogen Antagonists Female Gestrinone Gestrinone Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone

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