Françoise Clerckx

In this chapter, we will try to classify the different indications of surgery and/or combined (medico-surgical) therapy in 1) peritoneal endometriosis 2) ovarian endometriosis 3) deep-infiltrating endometriosis of the recto-vaginal septum 4…

Uterine myomas and endometriosis are benign pathologies frequently encountered in women. Myomas are often associated with infertility and/or menorrhagia particularly if they are sub-mucosal. Endometriosis is diagnosed in more than 35% of in…

Seven hundred fourteen patients underwent CO2 laser laparoscopy for endometriosis (mild = 343, moderate = 211, severe = 160). Following laser treatment the term pregnancy rate was 52% within 18 months. The operating time ranged from 30 to 6…