184350 - Webinar - Endometriosis: diagnosis & management

A live webinar with a panel of women's health experts will use case studies to explore the topic of fertility & preconception care. Pre-reading will be provided to registrants and should be read before the webinar . For the live event here will be opportunity to ask questions via online chat function.

Relevance to General Practice

Jean Hailes conducts ongoing assessment of health professional learning needs. Endometriosis is a debilitating condition is exacerbated by a delayed period of diagnosis of 6.7 years from onset to diagnosis, and up to 8.3 years for surgical diagnosis, with a strong correlation between delayed diagnosis and more severe symptomatology. In addition, women affected report higher levels of psychological symptoms such as depression and anxiety. This condition and its management is of great relevance to general practice and aims to increase awareness of the condition, promote best practice diagnostic requirements and management options.

Learning outcomes

Recognise the clinical signs and symptoms that may suggest endometriosis

Identify appropriate timing of referral when endometriosis is suspected

Identify best practice management of endometriosis in the areas of pain and infertility

Recognise the impact of endometriosis on mental health and recommend appropriate screening and management options

Domains of General Practice

D1. Communication skills and the patient-doctor relationship

Communication is clear, respectful, empathic and appropriate to the person and their sociocultural context

D2. Applied professional knowledge and skills

Diagnosis and management is evidence-based and relevant to the needs of the patient

D3. Population health and the context of general practice

D4. Professional and ethical role

Duty of care is maintained

D5. Organisational and legal dimensions

Curriculum Contextual Units

Women's health
Sexual and reproductive health