Wright JT — Endo Lab

article 2008

Can symptomatology help in the diagnosis of endometriosis? Findings from a national case–control study—Part 1

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology ·doi:10.1111/j.1471-0528.2008.01878.x

OBJECTIVE: To determine the value of patient-reported symptoms in diagnosing endometriosis. DESIGN: A national case-control study. SETTING: Data from the UK General Practice Research Database for years 1992-2001. SAMPLE: A total of 5540 wom…

other 2008

Endometriomas as a marker of disease severity

Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2008.05.004

STUDY OBJECTIVE: Although superficial endometriosis can be treated effectively and safely by most gynecologic surgeons, deep infiltrating disease (DIE) needs to be treated in specialist endometriosis centers. For women to be treated in the …

article 2008

Endometriosis and its coexistence with irritable bowel syndrome and pelvic inflammatory disease: findings from a national case–control study—Part 2

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology ·doi:10.1111/j.1471-0528.2008.01879.x

OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether the increased chances of having a diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) in women with endometriosis is due to misdiagnosis or co-morbidity. DESIGN: A case-control…

article 2001

Laparoscopic treatment of complete obliteration of the cul-de-sac associated with endometriosis: long-term follow-up of en bloc resection

Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(01)01913-6

ObjectiveTo evaluate symptom relief following a laparoscopic technique designed for treatment of complete obliteration of the cul-de-sac associated with endometriosis, with fertility preserved.DesignPreoperative and postoperative questionna…

other 2000

Evidence on endometriosis. Elitism about randomised controlled trials is inappropriate

BMJ (Clinical research ed.) ·doi:10.1136/bmj.321.7268.1077