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Last updated June 2008.
Clinical Guidelines
- Endometriosis. CKS, 2006
- Endometriosis - Investigation and Management. Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 2006
- The initial management of chronic pelvic pain. Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 2005
- Consensus Guidelines for the Management of Chronic Pelvic Pain: Part 1. Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada, 2005
- Consensus Guidelines for the Management of Chronic Pelvic Pain: Part 2. Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada, 2005
Systematic Reviews
- Modern combined oral contraceptives for treatment of pain associated with endometriosis. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2007
- Ovulation suppression for endometriosis. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2007
- Danazol for pelvic pain associated with endometriosis. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2007
- Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device (LNG-IUD) for symptomatic endometriosis following surgery. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2006
- Laparoscopic helium plasma coagulation for endometriosis. National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence - Interventional Procedures, 2006
- Coagulation or excision of ovarian endometriomas? DARE, 2005
- Excisional surgery versus ablative surgery for ovarian endometriomas. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2005
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for pain in women with endometriosis. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2005
- Is helium thermal coagulator therapy for the treatment of women with minimal to moderate endometriosis cost-effective: a prospective randomised controlled trial. NHS EED, 2005
- Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device (LNG-IUD) for symptomatic endometriosis following surgery. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2006
Recent articles in core journals
- Systematic review of the effects of aromatase inhibitors on pain associated with endometriosis. BJOG, 2008
- Clinical Review: Endometriosis. BMJ, 2007
- Plasma urocortin levels in the diagnosis of ovarian endometriosis. Obstetrics and gynecology, 2007
- Diagnosis and management of endometriosis. American Family Physician, 2006
- PAPP-A and osteoprotegerin, together with interleukin-8 and RANTES, are elevated in the peritoneal fluid of women with endometriosis. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2006
- Elevated levels of fibroblast growth factor-2 in serum from women with endometriosis. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2006
eTextbooks
Clinical Queries
- In a lady who has had a hysterectomy/bilateral oopherectomy for severe endometriosis with new onset back pain would recurring endometriosis be considered as part of a differential diagnosis? ATTRACT, 2008
- For a woman with severe dysmenorrhoea secondary to endometriosis can the etonogestrel-only implant help alleviate symptoms? Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare Q&A, 2007
- For women with endometriosis, is there any evidence that the progestogen-only pill Cerazette is helpful in the management of this condition? FFPRHC, 2006
- Is there any evidence that use of zoladex injections used for 6 months for treatment of endometriosis can affect future fertility in a detrimental way? NLH Q&A Service, 2006
- Should a patient who at 35yrs was treated for endometriosis by Total Abdominal Hysterectomy (TAH) and Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy (BSO) and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) be offered routine mammography prior to the age of 50? NLH Q&A Service, 2006
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