Painful delays

Nurs Stand. 2006 Aug;20(50):21. doi: 10.7748/ns.20.50.21.s24.

Abstract

Delays in reporting symptoms and in referral to a gynaecologist may result in women enduring the symptoms of endometriosis for a considerable time.

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain / etiology
  • Back Pain / etiology
  • Early Diagnosis
  • Endometriosis / complications
  • Endometriosis / diagnosis*
  • Endometriosis / therapy*
  • Family Practice
  • Female
  • Health Services Needs and Demand
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy
  • Nurse Clinicians
  • Patient Education as Topic
  • Pelvic Pain / etiology