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The program has covered live surgery, fertility, chronic pain, and disease management from adolescence to menopause.
The Obstetrics and Gynecology Service of the Lozano Blesa University Clinical Hospital celebrates this Thursday, February 26th the 5th Course "Advances in the Management of Endometriosis”, a training activity aimed at healthcare professionals involved in the multidisciplinary approach to this pathology.
The fifth edition of the course brings together a total of 662 registered professionals, of which 284 assist in Face-to-face modality in the Aula Magna of the Faculty of Medicine of Zaragoza and 378 They continue the day in online format.
Endometriosis is a benign gynecological disease This occurs when tissue similar to the endometrium grows outside the uterus, which can cause chronic pelvic pain, menstrual irregularities, and, in some cases, fertility problems. It is estimated to affect approximately one in ten women of childbearing age and can be diagnosed up to eight or ten years later.
Clinical update and multidisciplinary approach
The conference analyzes the key steps in the surgical treatment of deep endometriosis, both in women who wish to have children and in those who have already completed their childbearing. It also reviews the latest developments in medical management, including new treatments that improve pain management and reduce the disease's impact on quality of life.
The program includes live surgery broadcasts from the hospital itself, a specific panel on fertility and its preservation, as well as sessions dedicated to chronic pelvic pain and the approach to the disease in adolescence and menopause.
The course is aimed at specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology, colorectal surgery, urology, radiology, anesthesiology and pain units, rehabilitation, psychiatry and family and community medicine, as well as nursing professionals linked to sexual and reproductive health.
Healthcare coordination in Aragon
In Aragon, the Endometriosis Care Program has been operating since 2018, coordinating the actions of all hospital centers in the autonomous community through representatives from each hospital and regular follow-up meetings.
In addition, there are two reference units in Zaragoza, located in the Lozano Blesa University Clinical Hospital and the Miguel Servet University Hospital, intended for the management of the most complex cases through multidisciplinary surgical teams.
Endometriosis affects approximately one in ten women of childbearing age and can be diagnosed with a delay of up to eight or ten years. Continuing education and coordinated work between specialties contribute to improving early detection and providing personalized care tailored to each stage of a woman's life.
