Diagnosis of endometriosis in women with chronic pelvic pain.

CONCLUSION: The association of elevated CA-125 levels with a complaint of dysmenorrhea is adequate in a presumptive and accurate diagnosis of endometriosis in this specific group of women with CPP, permitting an early institution of clinical treatment without the need of previous laparoscopic confirmation. PMID: 29734538 [PubMed]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29734538?dopt=Abstract

Source: Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics and Gynecology - May 10, 2018 Category: OBGYN Tags: Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol Source Type: research