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17.23 The costs of endometriosis to society are more comparable to those of migraine (relatively low costs) than to those of Crohn’s Disease (relatively high costs)
○ True ○ False ○ Don’t know
18. In which percentage of women does endometriosis occur? o 0-15%
o 16-30% o 31-45% o 46-60% o 61-80%
19. Endometriosis is probably caused by: (tick one answer)
o An irregular menstrual cycle
o The presence of premalignant cells in the abdominal cavity
o Psychological factors
o The use of tampons
o The presence of endometrium outside the uterus
o Multiple sexual partners
o Don’t know
o Other,specify:......................................................................................
20. At what age do women with endometriosis usually present their symptoms?
o Around menarche (10-15 years)
o During their reproductive life span (15-40)
o After their reproductive life span (after age 40)
o Not related to a certain age, but related to their first sexual contacts o Don’t know
o Other,specify:......................................................................................
21. Which diagnostic test is considered the gold standard for confirming or declining the diagnosis endometriosis with certainty? (tick one answer) o Vaginal ultrasound
o Bimanual vaginal examination
o Speculum exam
o Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) o Diagnostic laparoscopy
o Don’t know
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