The Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare has published a preliminary version of National guidelines for endometriosis care

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Apr 2018

On the 22nd of March, 2018, the National Board of Health and Welfare (Socialtyrelsen) has published a preliminary version of National guidelines for endometriosis care. This document provides the recommendations for early diagnostic, pharmacological, non-pharmacological and surgical treatment, pregnancy-related pain relief, follow-up and the importance of the involvement of multi professional health care team in a treatment process. As the National guidelines are published in a format of preliminary version, the National Board of Health and Welfare (Socialtyrelsen) is opened for comments and suggestions until the 31st of May, 2018.

See full details in Swedish here.

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