Endometriosis: pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment

Bradley S. Hurst, B S Hurst, Hurst BS, J A Rock, John A. Rock, Rock JA
Obstetrical & gynecological survey · 1989 · vol. 44(5) , pp. 297–304 · doi:10.1097/00006254-198905000-00002 · PMID:2657516 · W2079876350
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Endometriosis is a poorly understood disease where multiple factors likely contribute to infertility, requiring individualized treatment based on symptoms and disease extent.

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Abstract

Endometriosis remains a poorly understood disease. Multiple factors are likely to be responsible for the relative infertility in patients with endometriosis. All therapeutic options should be presented to the patient. Treatment of a patient with endometriosis should be individualized based on symptoms (i.e., pain and/or infertility), extent of disease, age and associated pelvic pathology. Diagnosis continues to require visual documentation with histologic confirmation if possible.

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endometriosisinfertility

MeSH descriptors

Endometriosis Pituitary Hormone Release Inhibiting Hormones Danazol Danazol Danazol Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Female Humans Humans Pituitary Hormone Release Inhibiting Hormones Pituitary Hormone Release Inhibiting Hormones Progestins Progestins Progestins

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