Barrier contraceptive devices like the cervical cap and diaphragm and menstrual collecting devices may block menstrual flow, increase retrograde menstruation, and thus theoretically increase the likelihood of developing endometriosis or ade…
In Brief BACKGROUND Endometriosis, arising de novo, is believed to be uncommon in women who have undergone bilateral tubal ligation because the occluded tube prevents outflow of blood and menses. CASE A woman 10-year status-post bilateral t…
BACKGROUND: Endometriosis, arising de novo, is believed to be uncommon in women who have undergone bilateral tubal ligation because the occluded tube prevents outflow of blood and menses. CASE: A woman 10-year status-post bilateral tubal l…
BACKGROUND: Women with endometriosis may also have associated disorders related to autoimmune dysregulation or pain. This study examined whether the prevalence of autoimmune, chronic pain and fatigue and atopic disorders is higher in women …
OBJECTIVE: To correlate the diagnosis of endometriosis in lesions excised at laparoscopy with pathologic diagnosis. DESIGN: Prospective study. SETTING: U.S. government research hospital. PATIENT(S): Women with chronic pelvic pain thought…