Improving the diagnosis of endometriosis in Asia‐Pacific: Consensus from the Asia‐Pacific Endometriosis Expert Panel for Endometriosis
Chih‐Feng Yen,
Mukhri Hamdan,
Pattaya Hengrasmee
et al.
Abstract:Endometriosis should be diagnosed as early as possible in the continuum of care; but substantial delays of approximately 6–8 years between symptom onset and endometriosis diagnosis have been widely reported. With the purpose of improving the prompt diagnosis of endometriosis, the Asia‐Pacific Endometriosis Expert Panel (APEX) sought to address the reasons for diagnostic delays across the region, and formulate a multi‐pronged approach to overcoming these challenges. In the first instance, clinical diagnosis is … Show more
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