Endometriosis and its challenges in diagnosis and treatment: integrative literature review

Abstract

Objective: Identify in the literature the challenges in the care and treatment of women diagnosed with endometriosis. Methods: Integrative literature review, bringing information through search and analysis, the method in critical evaluation and synthesis, emphasizing practices and existing treatments for the disease. Results: 300 articles were found in the searched databases. Initially, the title was read according to the descriptors in each virtual library, going through several stages, bringing the final sample of 14 articles. Final considerations: Endometriosis is a disease with several potentials and aggravations in terms of compromising women's health. A good performance of the physical examination, health-disease history and complementary laboratory tests (Laboratory and imaging) are necessary to contribute to the rapid diagnosis and initiation of treatment, thus restoring the woman's quality of life.