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Caroline Overton, C. Overton, Overton C, Cheolwoo Park, Claire Park, Park C
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2010 · vol. 341(jul21 2) , pp. c3727 · doi:10.1136/bmj.c3727 · PMID:20659990 · W2071825479
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Rectal pain, especially premenstrually, indicates rectovaginal septum endometriosis and warrants gynecologist referral, a symptom Engemise and colleagues omitted.

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Abstract

Engemise and colleagues do not mention dyschezia as a symptom of endometriosis.1 Excruciating pain in the rectum, worst premenstrually and during menstruation, is indicative of deep endometriosis in the rectovaginal septum and should prompt a general practitioner (GP) to refer to a gynaecologist.2 The 7025 women with endometriosis in the survey …

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endometriosis

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Constipation Diagnostic Errors Endometriosis Constipation Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal Endometriosis Family Practice Female Humans Pain Pain Patient Satisfaction Physician-Patient Relations

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