Investigating endometriosis: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

Maggi Banning
In: Nurse Prescribing · 2006 · vol. 4(1) , pp. 25–31 · doi:10.12968/npre.2006.4.1.20491 · W2060124273
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Endometriosis is a hormonal disease affecting up to 2 million UK women, causing variable symptoms and diagnostic delays, with treatment options including surgery and medication.

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Endometriosis is a hormonal disease that affects childless women in their 30s. Up to 2 million women in the UK have the condition. The condition presents with a range of symptoms where some women may be asymptomatic and others may have continual excruciating pelvic pain. Due to the variability of symptoms, some women wait up to 10 years to gain an accurate diagnosis. Treatment is either surgical or pharmacological. The nurse prescriber should be knowledgeable about the condition and the treatment options available.

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