Even when it’s not your patient’s period

her endometriosis is hard at work

In an international multicenter survey of
patients treated in tertiary care centers

women being managed for endometriosis have unresolved pain throughout the month¹

When endometriosis pain goes unresolved despite management, it may be time to reassess.^2-4

ASK specific questions at every office visit

LISTEN for all signs and symptoms

Frequently reevaluate action plans

References:

De Graaff AA, D’Hooghe TM, Dunselman GAJ, Dirksen CD, Hummelshoj L, WERF EndoCost Consortium, Simoens S. The significant effect of endometriosis on physical, mental and social wellbeing: results from an international cross-sectional survey. Hum Reprod. 2013;28(10):2677-2685.
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Practice bulletin no. 114: management of endometriosis. Obstet Gynecol. 2010;116(1):223-236.
Vercellini P. Introduction: management of endometriosis: moving toward a problem-oriented and patient-centered approach. Fertil Steril. 2015;104(4):761-763.
Yeh J, Nagel EE. Patient satisfaction in obstetrics and gynecology: individualized patient-centered communication. Clin Med Insights Womens Health. 2010;3:23-32.