Holistic approach to care for patients with endometriosis.

Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol

Department of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Penn State Health.

Published: August 2024

Purpose Of Review: Endometriosis is a chronic, often debilitating, disease which is typically managed with surgery and hormonal medications. However, many patients feel they lack agency when managing endometriosis symptoms. The purpose of this review is to discuss the mental and physical management strategies, the long-term health consequences, and the role of a multidisciplinary team in the treatment of endometriosis.

Recent Findings: Evidence is becoming more robust regarding the role of complementary care and physical activity in the management of endometriosis. Health risks such as infertility are well known and newer evidence is evolving regarding perinatal and cardiovascular health risks. There are also trends towards multiple specialist involvement in the care of endometriosis and the benefit of interdisciplinary collaboration.

Summary: Endometriosis is a frequently recurrent condition requiring not only meticulous medical and surgical care, but also coordinated longitudinal disease management and impact mitigation. Gynecologists should be aware of the short-term and long-term implications of the disease to empower patients on the management of their overall health.

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