Chronic pelvic pain in women. Pain and pathology

Gina Harrison, G R Harrison, Harrison GR
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2010 · vol. 341(oct26 3) , pp. c5995 · doi:10.1136/bmj.c5995 · PMID:20978054 · W2019181064
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This paper critiques the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology's algorithm for laparoscopic findings, arguing it inadequately addresses patient needs when no pathology is identified.

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Abstract

My main concern with Daniels and Khan’s article is the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology’s algorithm, which states that “if no pathology is seen at laparoscopy, a letter of reassurance should be offered and the woman contacted for review a year later.”1 This ignores the fact that the woman …

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endometriosischronic_pelvic_pain

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Pelvic Pain Algorithms Algorithms Chronic Disease Chronic Disease Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Female Humans Humans Laparoscopy Laparoscopy Pelvic Pain Pelvic Pain Pelvic Pain

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