De Wilde, RL

STUDY QUESTION\nHow should surgery for endometriosis be performed?\n\nSUMMARY ANSWER\nThis document provides recommendations covering technical aspects of different methods of surgery for deep endometriosis in women of reproductive age.\n\n…

STUDY QUESTION Which classification system for endometriosis do clinicians use most frequently, and why? SUMMARY ANSWER Even with a high uptake of the three existing endometriosis classification systems, most clinicians managing endometrio…

Study question Can a set of terms and definitions be prepared on endometriosis that would be the basis for standardization in disease description, classification and research? Summary answer The current paper outlines a list of 49 terms and…

Background: Different classification systems have been developed for endometriosis, using different definitions for the disease, the different subtypes, symptoms and treatments. In addition, an International Glossary on Infertility and Fert…

Background In the field of endometriosis, several classification, staging and reporting systems have been developed. However, endometriosis classification, staging and reporting systems that have been published and validated for use in clin…

STUDY QUESTION: How should surgery for endometriosis be performed? SUMMARY ANSWER: This document provides recommendations covering technical aspects of different methods of surgery for deep endometriosis in women of reproductive age. WHAT I…

The peritoneal and intrauterine cavities are lined by fragile membranes with a high-wound healing capacity, e.g. repairing the endometrium in its cyclical "injury and scar-free repair process" during menstruation. However, peritoneal and in…

Study question: How should surgery for endometriosis be performed? \n/ \nSummary answer: This document provides recommendations covering technical aspects of different methods of surgery for deep endometriosis in women of reproductive age. …