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This chapter looks at the common causes of pelvic pain and endometriosis and the care that can be given for them. It looks at the role of the clinical nurse specialist in endometriosis and as a nurse specialist in gynaecology or in practice. The common gynaecological causes of painful sex and painful periods are highlighted.
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Holloway, D., Tye, C. (2019). Pain and Endometriosis. In: Holloway, D. (eds) Nursing Management of Women’s Health. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-16115-6_5
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