Contraceptive choices for women with endometriosis

By Dr Mike Kamara, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Joondalup 

Endometriosis is a debilitating disease that impacts every facet of life. It is defined by the presence of endometrial like tissue outside the uterine cavity and commonly causes pelvic pain and infertility.   

In the last decade alone there has been an almost 40% increase in hospital admission due to endometriosis related ailments, with over 40,000 hospital admissions each year.  

This condition impacts an estimated one in seven women and has been shown to take up to seven years before a diagnosis is made. Furthermore, endometriosis has significant impacts...

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