Jon I. Einarsson

We appreciate Zervou and Goulielmos' interest in our research on the bidirectional associations between endometriosis and Sjögren's syndrome (SS). We fully agree that certain genetic factors are critically shared among patients afflicted wi…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To examine the outcomes of surgery performed for bowel endometriosis including shaving, discoid resections with hand-sewn closure, and segmental resection. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. SETTING: Large academic hospi…

INTRODUCTION: Primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) is a chronic autoimmune disorder affecting salivary and lacrimal glands, while endometriosis involves uterine-like tissue growth outside the uterus, causing pelvic pain and infertility. Investi…

Given the complexities and controversies that exist in diagnosing adult endometriosis, as well as optimizing medical and surgical management, it is not surprising that there is even more ambiguity and inconsistency in the optimal surgical c…

Endometriosis is a chronic condition, with debilitating symptoms affecting all ages. Dysmenorrhea and pelvic pain often begin in adolescence, affecting school, daily activities, and relationships. Despite the profound burden of endometriosi…

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 endometri…

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 a…

OBJECTIVE: 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 Ferti…

STUDY QUESTION: Which endometriosis classification, staging and reporting systems have been published and validated for use in clinical practice? SUMMARY ANSWER: Of the 22 endometriosis classification, staging and reporting systems identifi…

OBJECTIVE: In the field of endometriosis, several classification, staging and reporting systems have been developed. Which endometriosis classification, staging and reporting systems have been published and validated for use in clinical pra…

INTRODUCTION: Patients with advanced endometriosis may be at an increased risk of surgical complications following laparoscopic treatment of endometriosis; however, this relationship has not been examined. We sought to identify predictors o…

Thank you for your interest in our study and commentary.1, 2 We applaud your work to improve the adoption of ultrasound for identifying endometriosis preoperatively. We agree that significant improvements have been made in the detection of …

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to review operative management of endometriosis involving the ureter. Materials and methods: Retrospective case series of three patients undergoing resection of ureteral endometriosis with uretero…