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

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