Endometriosis (Statens beredning för medicinsk och social utvärdering (Sweden)) / Swedish Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Assessment of Social Services (SBU).

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Swedish Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Assessment of Social Services (SBU), author, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Endometriosis.

Endometriosis--therapy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Stockholm : Swedish Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Assessment of Social Services (SBU), 2018.

Summary:

Endometriosis is a chronic disease where the uterine mucosa (endometrium) grows outside the uterus. Women with endometriosis may be without symptoms or they may experience pain of varying degree. The most common types of pain are dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia and chronic pelvic pain. Endometriosis can also reduce fertility. The disease can affect quality of life, reduce the woman's ability to cope with work or study, and effect social relationships. It is estimated that around 10% of women of reproductive age have endometriosis. It takes five to seven years from the onset of symptoms until a diagnosis is set. There is currently no cure, but several treatments can relieve the symptoms.

Notes:

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