Chronic Pain and Supportive Care

Endometriosis is responsible for pain that generally begins during menstruation and later progresses to between periods. Despite the proven effectiveness of medical and surgical treatments, pain directly linked to endometriosis can occur with neuropathic type painwhich appears following irritation, infiltration or dysfunction of the pelvic nerves. The evolution of this pain becomes independent from endometriosis pain and persists after complete treatment or the disappearance of the endometriosis lesions themselves.

This type of pain requires specific management by a multidisciplinary team dedicated to the treatment of different forms of pain. The team is led by a doctor specialized in pain management, and may include osteopaths, physiotherapists, psychologists, specialized nurses and doctors skilled in the use of acupuncture, hypnosis and relaxation therapies.

This treatment is reserved for a small number of patients who continue to experience disabling pain despite suitable medical and surgical treatment.