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Endometriosis

Lifestyle modifications

NUTRITION

  • There are few studies and of limited quality that have evaluated the benefit of
    nutrition interventions for reducing symptoms of endometriosis (1)

  • Limited evidence suggest omega 3 intake may reduce pain duration, intensity and use of pain killers in endometriosis (1)


PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

  • There is not sufficient evidence to make a firm conclusion about the benefit of physical activity / exercise to reduce endometriosis related pain (1)

References

Resources

Evidence Pyramid

EXPLANATION TO EVIDENCE PRESENTATION

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Evidence based on guidelines and evidence based Clinical Decision Systems is written in BOLD

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Evidence based on meta analysis or systematic reviews is written in BOLD and CURSIVE

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Evidence based on randomized controlled trials is written in plain font

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Evidence based on observational / cohort studies is written in CURSIVE

Figure: Evidence pyramid

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