what is endometriosis? - dr tommy tang at #paniendo
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Dr Tommy Tang's presentation on Endometriosis at the #PANIendo meeting on 21 January 2014. Developing a Regional Endometriosis Centre and Network for Northern Ireland.TRANSCRIPT
What is Endometriosis?Dr Tommy Tang Consultant Gynaecologist, Belfast
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Endometriosis
Endometriosis
• 1:6 to 1:10
• Age 25 to 45
• 250,000 (NISRA)
• 5-10% severe form
• 1500-2000
• ? cause
Endometriosis
• Pelvic pain
• Infertility
• Sex
• Relationship
• Bowel, bladder
• Quality of life
Endometriosis
• Poor QoL
• Similar to other long term disease (Rheumatoid arthritis, Diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease)
• 85% depressive symtoms (30% severe)
• €10,000 per woman year (2/3 reduced productivity)
Endometriosis Centre
• BSGE
• RCOG
• ESGE
• ESHRE
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