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Review Article| Volume 250, P124-125, July 2020

Expert Opinion: Broken Play Laparoscopy – What to do when there’s no findings?

      Abstract

      A short review of the uncomfortable scenario of a negative laparoscopy when expecting endometriosis, adhesive disease or other pathology. The article reviews different commonly used but rarely documented strategies for ameliorating pelvic pain in the absence of clear pathology.

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