endometriosis
Let an agent explain endometriosis in general terms from gynaecology guidelines, describe symptoms, diagnosis and treatment approaches, present research and advocacy with attribution, and route personal questions to clinicians.
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Purpose and description
Let an agent explain endometriosis in general terms from gynaecology guidelines, describe symptoms, diagnosis and treatment approaches, present research and advocacy with attribution, and route personal questions to clinicians.
A chronic condition in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside it, on the ovaries, pelvic peritoneum, bowel and elsewhere, causing pelvic pain, painful periods, pain during sex and infertility, affecting about one in ten women of reproductive age and often diagnosed years after symptoms begin; endometriosis is managed with pain relief, hormonal treatment and surgery, and the registry aliases naming endometrial polyps, cancers and molar pregnancies are separate endometrial conditions.
What it is for: Not applicable; a medical condition.
It can be explain the condition and symptoms; relay diagnosis and treatment approaches; present research and advocacy; route personal questions.
Distinguishing features
Ectopic endometrial-like tissue
Chronic pain and infertility
Diagnostic delay
Hormone-responsive
What it looks like
Not a visible object; lesions seen at laparoscopy.
Physical character
prevalence: about 10 percent - women of reproductive age
average diagnostic delay: about 7 years - studies vary
How it is recognised
Endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus
Peritoneal, ovarian and deep endometriosis
Adenomyosis is within the uterine wall; endometrial polyps, cancers and molar pregnancies are different conditions
Related models
is a kind of - in registry terms
affects - and beyond
is diagnosed by - and imaging
is contrasted with - a separate condition
In practice
Families and kinds
superficial peritoneal endometriosis
ovarian endometriomas
deep endometriosis
extrapelvic endometriosis
adenomyosis as a related condition
separate endometrial conditions listed as registry aliases: polyps, carcinoma in situ, cancer, adenosarcoma, hydatidiform mole
Identifiers
ICD-11 GA10 endometriosis
MeSH D004715
Standards and regulation
ESHRE and NICE endometriosis guidelines
Drug regulation for hormonal treatments
Workplace and menstrual health policies in some countries
Failure modes and hazards
Diagnostic delay and dismissal of symptoms
Agents giving personal medical advice
Confusing with other endometrial conditions
Unproven treatments
Also called
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Help Getting help first.
Safety.
Urgent
Urgent signs.
Urgent
Urgent.
- What severe pelvic pain or other signs need urgent care? action
- Is the user describing severe symptoms, which need prompt medical care? boundary
Care
Specialist care.
Care
Care.
- How is endometriosis assessed and managed by gynaecologists, in general terms? provenance
- Is the user asking about their own symptoms, which need a clinician? boundary
Understand The condition.
Clinical.
Definition
Definition and types.
Definition
Definition.
- What is endometriosis, and what types exist? definition
- Is the question about endometriosis or a different endometrial condition? boundary
Causes
Causes and symptoms.
Causes
Causes.
- What do researchers know about causes, and what symptoms occur, with findings attributed? provenance
- Which entry fits the specific type? action
Treat Diagnosis and treatment.
Clinical.
Diagnosis
Diagnosis.
Diagnosis
Diagnosis.
- How is endometriosis diagnosed, and why is diagnosis often delayed? provenance
- Which references are standard? provenance
Treatment
Treatment.
Treatment
Treatment.
- What treatments do guidelines recommend for pain and fertility, in general terms? provenance
- Which sources are cited? provenance
Context Research and advocacy.
Attribution.
Research
Research.
Research
Research.
- What research exists on causes, biomarkers and new treatments, with findings attributed? provenance
- Which entry fits endometriosis research? action
Advocacy
Advocacy and policy.
Advocacy
Advocacy.
- What do advocacy groups and policies say about awareness, workplace support and care access, with attribution? provenance
- Is the presentation neutral? boundary
What the second pass must settle
- Should adenomyosis and endometrioma be separate entries?
- How should guidelines be linked?
- The registry entry has merged aliases naming unrelated endometrial conditions; should they be split off?