John A. Rock

A multicenter collaboration for data collection and statistical analysis may be necessary to establish and validate a classification system based on empirically derived scores for specific pathologic observations. The endometriosis pain ins…

UNLABELLED: This review summarizes current knowledge about the roles of cyclooxygenases and prostaglandins in reproductive medicine. With the development of COX-2 specific inhibitors, new therapeutic options are available to obstetricians a…

In Brief Objective To determine whether the immediate initiation of estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) in the postoperative period increases the incidence of symptom recurrence following total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH) with bilateral sal…

In the 50 years since Sampson1 presented his findings, little has been proven about the pathogenesis of endometriosis. Consequently, our treatment modalities have centered around relief of symptoms. It is difficult to stringently apply the …

Classification systems for endometriosis continue to evolve. Past systems have been modeled primarily after those in use for grading malignant disease. Unfortunately, classification methods that attempted to quantitate the severity of disea…

Studies reveal endometriosis to be present in 38-51% of women undergoing laparoscopy for chronic pelvic pain. Symptoms attributable to endometriosis include dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, generalized pelvic pain, dyschezia, and radiation of pai…

OBJECTIVE: To determine the effects of regular exercise on women receiving danazol for the treatment of endometriosis. METHODS: Thirty-nine patients were randomized to a danazol-only or a danazol/exercise regimen in a prospective clinical t…

Fifteen patients with a history of endometriosis and recurrent pelvic pain underwent conservative resection at laparotomy. Microsurgical resection of endometriotic lesions and restoration of pelvic anatomy were performed. Presacral neurecto…

The historical background to the classification of endometriosis is presented and modern classification systems are reviewed. The effectiveness of the currently used revised American Fertility Society classification system is limited and im…