Abstract:INTRODUCTION:
Endometriosis affects up to 10% of reproductive-age women and is highly co-morbid with other chronic pain conditions. Clinical suspicion is high that narcotics may be used as a mainstay of treatment for many women with endometriosis or chronic pelvic pain. Very few data are available regarding rates of narcotic use in this population.
METHODS:
Data were obtained from a commercial insurance claims database from employee-sponsored health pla… Show more
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