Margeva Morris Cole

Abstract Endometriosis can dramatically impact a woman’s quality of life in various ways, including painful menses, infertility, and pelvic pain. Although endometriosis is a common concern for women of reproductive age, its etiology is unce…

Chapter 18 discusses endometriosis, which is a common but enigmatic condition, affecting up to 50% of asymptomatic reproductive age women. Endometriosis can be defined as the presence of ectopic implants of endometrial glands and stroma out…