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Coleman L, Overton C.GPs have key role in early diagnosis of endometriosis. Practitioner 201; 259 (1780):13-17

GPs have key role in early diagnosis of endometriosis

23 Mar 2015Registered users

Risk factors for endometriosis include early menarche, late menopause, delayed childbearing, vaginal outflow obstruction and a first-degree relative affected. Women commonly present to their GP with pelvic pain, painful intercourse or subfertility. Referral should be considered if pain is not controlled with simple analgesia or the diagnosis is suspected in a woman who is actively trying to conceive. Early referral should be considered in women with abnormal examination findings, or an abnormal ultrasound result.

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