Endometriosis Education Outreach

子宫内膜异位症的治疗 摘要 痛经，痛苦的时期，是最常见的原因缺勤的年轻妇女。子宫内膜异位症是 主要病因;然而，诊断延迟的中位数为8年，三分之二的患者注意到 他们的症状最初被他们的提供者忽视了。虽然供应商在缺乏检测方面发挥了作用 月经失调和子宫内膜异位症的治疗，患者对初潮经历的反应， 月经保健知识同样重要。青少年接受最低限度的正规月经健康 我们的目标是， 提高对月经健康、痛经和子宫内膜异位症的认识， 育龄患者与其医疗保健提供者之间的建设性痛经对话 以缩短发病、诊断和治疗之间的时间。我们将通过以下方式实现这一目标： 教育推广的三层方法。教育外展1是实施月经 地方初中和高中的健康课程。教育推广2是实施培训 为大学校园健康提供者在确定和治疗痛经和子宫内膜异位症的计划。 教育外展3是通过提高对月经健康的认识，让社区利益相关者参与进来 疾病和正规教育计划的需要。告知患者、提供者和公众 促进早期干预和预防痛经和子宫内膜异位症的长期后遗症。

Endometriosis Education Outreach ABSTRACT Dysmenorrhea, painful periods, is the most common cause of absenteeism in young women. Endometriosis is the leading etiology; however, there is a median diagnostic delay of 8 years, with two thirds of patients noting that their symptoms were initially dismissed by their provider. Though providers play a role in the lack of detection and treatment of menstrual disorders and endometriosis, patients’ reactions to the menarche experience and knowledge of menstrual health are equally critical. Adolescents receive minimal formal menstrual health education, and thus are unprepared for menarche and the social stigmas that surround it. Our objective is to enhance the understanding of menstrual health, dysmenorrhea, and endometriosis and foster a more constructive dysmenorrhea dialogue between reproductive age patients and their healthcare providers in order to reduce the time between presentation, diagnosis, and treatment. We will achieve this goal using a three-tiered approach for educational outreach. Educational Outreach 1 is implementation of a menstrual health curriculum in local middle and high schools. Educational Outreach 2 is implementation of a training program for university campus health providers in identifying and treating dysmenorrhea and endometriosis. Educational Outreach 3 is engagement of community stakeholders by raising awareness of menstrual health disorders and the need for formalized education programs. Informing patients, providers, and the public will facilitate early intervention and prevention of long-term sequelae of dysmenorrhea and endometriosis.