Abstract
Endometriosis is a common condition in women of childbearing age that has the potential
to significantly impact on a woman's quality of life, ability to work and fertility.
An awareness of the condition, and understanding of the current literature, is important
in being able to provide appropriate, individualized care to patients. This review
provides a background on all aspects of endometriosis, including radiological investigations,
surgical management and the role of specialist Endometriosis centres.
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Further reading
- Unusual manifestations and complications of endometriosis – spectrum of imaging findings.Pict Rev AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2010; 194: WS34-46
- Large ovarian endometriomas.Hum Reprod. 1996; 11: 641-646
- Laparoscopic management of ureteral endometriosis in case of moderate-severe hydroureteronephrosis.Fertil Steril. 2010; 93: 46-51
- Ectopic endometrium in human foetuses is a common event and sustains the theory of mullerianosis in the pathogenesis of endometriosis, a disease that predisposes to cancer.J Exp Clin Cancer Res. 2009; 28: 49
- The impact of ovarian reserve after laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy versus three-stage management in patient with endometriomas: a prospective randomised study.Fertil Steril. 2010; 94: 71-77
- ‘Waiting for Godot’: a commonsense approach to the medical treatment of endometriosis.Hum Reprod. 2011; 26: 3-13
- Endometriosis: pathogenesis and treatment.Nat Rev Endocrinol. 2014; 10: 261-275
- Surgical strategy in endometriosis.Best Pract Res Clin Obstetrics Gynaecol. 2012; 27: 381-392
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Published online: March 12, 2015
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