EndoMEtriosis: Advocating for Yourself Before &

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EndoMEtriosis: Advocating for Yourself Before & After Surgery Wendy K. Winer, R.N., B.S.N., CNOR, RNFA Endoscopic Surgery Specialist Director of Research and Technology Development Center for Endometriosis Care | Atlanta, GA Riverside Medical Clinic Charity Foundation | March 16, 2020 Disclosures No financial relationships to disclose. Copyright © Center for Endometriosis Care & Kenny R. Sinervo MD FRCSC LLC except where otherwise noted. No use or reproduction permitted without express permission. Disclaimers This presentation is provided for educational purposes only. No information herein may be construed as medical advice or directive. Any and all material(s) presented are offered strictly for informational purposes only. Such material neither offers nor replaces medical advice given by your personal physicians and/or healthcare professionals. No portion of this presentation should be considered as party to any CEC doctor/patient relationship. Materials presented are suited for an international audience, but may contain references to products or other data pertinent to the United States and its territories. This presentation may contain organizational, brand name, generic and/or other specific personnel or product mention(s), including those products intended for either on- or off-label usage. Such inclusion herein does not imply any endorsement by or affiliation with the Center for Endometriosis Care. All contents herein are © copyright by the Center for Endometriosis Care/Kenny R. Sinervo MD MSc, LLC except where otherwise explicitly noted. All rights reserved. Absolutely no part of this presentation may be shared with third parties, reproduced or utilized in any form, including electronic or mechanical, photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system. Thank you. Copyright © Center for Endometriosis Care & Kenny R. Sinervo MD FRCSC LLC except where otherwise noted. No use or reproduction permitted without express permission. Objectives Define endometriosis as systemic and potentially chronic condition. Review what to ask the doctor when choosing a physician for your care. Understand how to best prepare for surgery. Illustrate how to enhance healing postoperatively. Discuss how to advocate for yourself to ensure you are the leader of your healthcare team. Copyright © Center for Endometriosis Care & Kenny R. Sinervo MD FRCSC LLC except where otherwise noted. No use or reproduction permitted without express permission. Endometriosis: a Systemic Disease ‘Endometriosis, a major contributor to pain and subfertility, is characterized by endometrial-like tissue found outside the uterus. The disease is primarily found on the pelvic peritoneum, ovaries and rectovaginal septum, but also in less common