referral criteria from primary care - endometriosis
Last reviewed 12/2022
Referral for women with suspected or confirmed endometriosis
- consider referring women to a gynaecology service for an ultrasound or gynaecology
opinion if:
- they have severe, persistent or recurrent symptoms of endometriosis
- they have pelvic signs of endometriosis
- or initial management is not effective, not tolerated or is contraindicated
- refer women to a specialist endometriosis service (endometriosis centre)
- if they have suspected or confirmed deep endometriosis involving
the bowel, bladder or ureter
- if they have suspected or confirmed deep endometriosis involving
the bowel, bladder or ureter
- consider referring young women (aged 17 and under) with suspected or confirmed endometriosis to a paediatric and adolescent gynaecology service, gynaecology service or specialist endometriosis service (endometriosis centre), depending on local service provision
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