The nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing painful flare-ups of endometriosis. What is one treatment that might be suggested for this client?
A) Psychiatric consult
B) Pregnancy
C) Antibiotic therapy
D) Fertility drugs
B
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Treatment of endometriosis is directed toward symptom relief. Healthcare providers often recommend pregnancy for two reasons. First, endometriosis may eventually result in sterility and, second, because endometriosis is influenced by hormonal changes, symptoms often improve after pregnancy. If pregnancy is undesirable, medications may shrink the endometrial tissue, thereby decreasing the symptoms.
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