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Diagnosing, treating and living with endometriosis
Many patients report their symptoms of endometriosis are often dismissed by healthcare providers as “normal” dysmenorrhea. This worldwide trend results in delays to diagnosis that are estimated to range from 6 to 11 years from symptom onset.
On this episode, Drs. Bigham and Omole speak with Dr. Catharine Allaire, a clinical professor at UBC's Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and co-author of the review in CMAJ entitled “Diagnosis and management of endometriosis”. Dr. Allaire discusses the challenges and delays in diagnosing endometriosis, its symptoms and causes, and the different varieties of the condition. She also explains the role of imaging in diagnosing endometriosis and how it can be managed through various treatment options from hormone therapies to surgery.
Drs. Bigham and Omole also speak with Hannah Robinson, an emergency department nurse who has struggled with endometriosis for seven years. She describes the challenges she faced receiving a diagnosis and accessing care.
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