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Endometriosis affects 1 in 8 women in Australia with an average time to diagnosis of 7 years. Pelvic pain and its consequences on quality of life and fertility are a significant burden on our health system and society. Dr Rebecca South and Dr Joanna Lin will discuss their approach to investigating and managing patients at the endometriosis and pelvic pain clinic without referral to a gynaecologist. 

Presented by:

• Dr Rebecca South and Dr Joanna Lin

Learning Outcomes:

• Outline screening tools and when to use them.
• Assess patients displaying endometriosis symptoms and signs
• Discuss treatment and management options and referral pathways.
• Explore chronic pain theory and the concept of central sensitisation as it relates to endometriosis and pelvic pain.
• Promote a multi-disciplinary approach to the management of endometriosis/pelvic pain

Target audience: GPs and nurses