What criteria should I use to refer a patient with suspected endometriosis to a specialist?

Guideline-aligned answer with reasoning, red flags and references. Clinically reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP.

Posted: 22 August 2025Updated: 22 August 2025 Guideline-Aligned (High Confidence) Clinically Reviewed
Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGPClinical Lead • iatroX

Refer women or people with suspected or confirmed endometriosis to a specialist endometriosis service (endometriosis centre) if they have suspected or confirmed: endometrioma, or deep endometriosis, including that involving the bowel, bladder or ureter, or endometriosis outside the pelvic cavity .

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