The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association

BACKGROUND: Ectopic pregnancies occur when the implantation of a fertilized ovum occurs outside the endometrial cavity. Such pregnancies occur in approximately 1.5% to 2.0% of all pregnancies and cause 6% of maternal deaths. OBJECTIVES: To…

Chronic pelvic pain is a common gynecologic complaint, affecting about 5% of American women. The differential diagnosis is broad, including many medical diseases, surgical indications, musculoskeletal problems, and somatic dysfunctions. Wom…

Chronic pelvic pain is a common gynecologic complaint, affecting about 5% of American women. The differential diagnosis is broad, including many medical diseases, surgical indications, musculoskeletal problems, and somatic dysfunction. Wome…

The etiology and pathogenesis have not been fully elucidated. Many theories have been proposed, but no single theory sufficiently accounts for all aspects of this enigmatic disease, which makes it likely that several mechanisms are involved…

The perimenopause can be a time of many changes in the lives of women. Uncomfortable, nuisance, and sometimes serious symptoms and medical problems often accompany it. Some of these problems include concerns about fertility or contraception…

The peritoneal washings obtained at diagnostic laparoscopy of two women with suspected endometriosis contained cells with cytologic features of adenocarcinoma. Exploratory laparotomy, total abdominal hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophore…

Endometriosis can present in a variety of ways and must be considered in women of reproductive age who have complaints of pelvic or abdominal origin. It can be a difficult diagnosis to make, and it can mask the signs and symptoms of various…

The differential diagnosis of an incisional mass arising in a female includes endometriosis. The occurrence of abdominal scar endometriosis following hysterotomy is uncommon, being reported in less than 0.5% of patients undergoing cesarean …

Although endometriosis is a common gynecologic pathologic phenomenon, involvement of the urinary tract is relatively rare. The clinical presentation and course of urinary system disease is extremely variable, as illustrated by the seven cas…