Impact of endometriosis on women's health: comparative historical data show that the earlier the onset, the more severe the disease
Impact of endometriosis on women's health: comparative historical data show that the earlier the onset, the more severe the disease
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DOI：
10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2004.01.003
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发表时间：
2004-04-01
影响因子：
5.5
通讯作者：
Ballweg, ML
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作者：
Ballweg, ML
从更大的角度来看子宫内膜异位症作为一种全身性内分泌、免疫和胃肠道疾病为更广泛的治疗打开了大门。对这种疾病的更宏观的理解也清楚了各种表现症状的模式，再次澄清了诊断。来自7000多例确诊病例的数据清楚地表明，诊断延迟（平均诊断时间> 9年）是一个主要问题，目前的治疗方法远不能令人满意。总之，子宫内膜异位症的影响，一种已经产生强烈症状的疾病，由于目前对该疾病缺乏了解而恶化，超出了其盆腔定义。
Looking at endometriosis from the bigger picture-as a systemic endocrine, immunological, and gastrointestinal disease-opens the door to broader treatments. The bigger-picture understanding of the disease also makes clear a variety of patterns of presenting symptoms, again clarifying the diagnosis. Data from over 7000 confirmed cases clearly show that delay in diagnosis (the average time to diagnosis is > 9 years) is a major problem and that current treatments are far from satisfactory. In conclusion, the impact of endometriosis, a disease that already produces intense symptoms, is worsened by a current lack of understanding of the disease beyond its pelvic definition.