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6. When you consider endometriosis as a possible explanation for the woman’s complaints, what do you do first? (one answer)
o I await natural course
o I give the woman lifestyle advice, specify:
o I start medication, specify:
o I refer for diagnostic tests, specify:
o I refer to a second line medical professional (Continue at question 8) o Other, specify......................................................................................
7. For which amount of time do you await the result of this action? (Continue at question 9)
o Less than 3 months o Three to 6 months o Six to 12 months
o 1 to 2 years
o Other,specify:......................................................................................
8. Which second line medical professional do you refer to? o Gynaecologist
o Urologist
o Surgeon
o Gastroenterologist
o Otherhealthcareprofessional,specify:.................................................
9. If your first treatment action did not work, which treatment is your second option? (If your first action does work, continue at question 15)
o I await natural course
o I give the woman lifestyle advice, specify:
o I start medication, specify:
o I refer for diagnostic tests, specify:
o I refer to a second line medical professional
(Continue at question 11)
o Other, specify.......................................................................................
10. For
(Continue at question 12) o Less than 3 months
o 3 to 6 months
o 6 to 12 months
which amount of time do you await the result of this action?
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