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Patient perceptions of misdiagnosis of endometriosis: results from an online national survey.

July 29, 2020

Bontempo AC, Mikesell L. Diagnosis (Berl). 2020;7(2):97-106.

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Endometriosis is a common clinical condition that is often subject to missed or delayed diagnosis. In this study of 758 patients with endometriosis, three-quarters reported being misdiagnosed with another physical and/or mental health problem, most commonly by their gynecologist or general practitioner.

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