A 28-year-old female presents to the office complaining of painful menstrual cycles. She is frequently sexually active with her partner and denies trying to become pregnant but has not used any birth control for a year and a half with no history of pregnancy. First Menstrual cycle started at age 10. Other symptoms are pain with intercourse, especially with deep penetration. She states her sister has the same problem.

1. What labs or procedures are you running to confirm your diagnosis?

2. What is your diagnosis?

3. What are your recommendations for the patient?

4. What are the risk factors for endometriosis?

 
 
 
 

5. What are the symptoms of endometriosis?

 
 
 
 

6. What are the signs of endometriosis?

 
 
 
 

7. What is the treatment for endometriosis?

 
 
 
 

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References:

https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/endometri/conditioninfo/at-risk