Fewer Non-White Women Are Referred to a Pelvic Pain Specialist

Fewer Non-White Women Are Referred to a Pelvic Pain Specialist By Özge Özkaya

Black women with endometriosis receive more hormonal treatment, pain medication, and surgical treatment compared to non-Black women, found a new study conducted using data from an integrated health care system.  However, the rate of referral to a pelvic pain specialist was…

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Does hysterectomy bring a total relief in patients with endometriosis?

Does hysterectomy bring a total relief in patients with endometriosis? By Bahar Yuksel

There is a common belief that hysterectomy is the last option to relieve the pain in patients with endometriosis by stopping the production of menstrual material. The study entitled "Impact of hysterectomy on analgesic, psychoactive and neuroactive drug use in…

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