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Endometriosis of uterus

Endometriosis

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GuidelinesEndometriosisDescription Medicine treatment Referral ICD-10 code: N80.0-6/N80.8-9 DESCRIPTION The presence and proliferation of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity, usually within the pelvis. It may manifest as dysmenorrhoea, dyspareunia and chronic pelvic pain. Diagnosis is made by laparoscopy. MEDICINE TREATMENT For pain: NSAID, oral: e.g. Ibuprofen, oral, 400 mg 8 hourly with or after a mea