ACOG updates endometriosis guidelines for faster diagnosis and broader treatment
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Updated · KY3 · Apr 27
ACOG updates endometriosis guidelines for faster diagnosis and broader treatment
5 articles · Updated · KY3 · Apr 27
Doctors say women often wait 10 to 14 years for diagnosis; Mercy Springfield's Dr Sankuratri said some patients may now try newer treatments before surgery.
The revised guidance promotes greater awareness of imaging tests such as ultrasound and MRI, though patients and clinicians say they can still miss some forms and stages of the disease.
Endometriosis can cause chronic pain, infertility and long-term quality-of-life problems, and patients say growing research and public discussion could help reduce years of undiagnosed suffering.
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