Heidi Collins Fantasia

Based on two roundtable discussions among experts in endometriosis care, this article reviews assessment and diagnosis as well as treatment options, and addresses the importance of quality of life, patient education, and shared decision mak…

Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disorder in which endometrial tissue grows outside the uterus. Although the disorder is currently estimated to affect approximately 10% of reproductive-age women, there is evidence to suggest that man…

Endometriosis, which is the growth of endometrial tissue outside of the uterus, is estimated to affect up to 10% of reproductive-age women. Symptoms associated with endometriosis include dysmenorrhea, chronic pelvic pain, and dyspareunia. I…