Recurrent genital endometriosis: risk factors and possible prevention strategy

Endometriosis is one of the most common gynecological diseases in women of reproductive age, which is characterized by a relapsing course. The recurrence rate varies greatly among literary sources. This review covers symptoms and types of endometriosis, laboratory tests, options for hormonal therapy, as well as features of surgical approaches that may be associated with the disease recurrence risk. The aim of this article was to analyze and summarize current literature on the definition of endometriosis recurrence, risk factors and prevention strategy. Despite advances in the study of various mechanisms for the development of endometriosis and the use of combined treatment, a high recurrence rate remains an unsolved problem for this disease. All of this underscores the need to develop new methods for early diagnosis and treatment, taking into account the risk group and a personalized approach.

Full Text About the authors Valeriia O. Semenova The Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductology named after D.O. Ott Author for correspondence. Email: [email protected] ORCID iD: 0000-0002-9101-1981 SPIN-code: 1422-8060 Scopus Author ID: 57863306500 ResearcherId: HKF-5961-2023 MD, PhD student Russian Federation, Saint PetersburgMaria I. Yarmolinskaya The Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductology named after D.O. Ott; North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov Email: [email protected] ORCID iD: 0000-0002-6551-4147 SPIN-code: 3686-3605 Scopus Author ID: 7801562649 ResearcherId: 2183-2014 MD, Dr. Sci. (Med.), Professor, Professor of the Russian Academy of Sciences Russian Federation, Saint Petersburg; Saint PetersburgReferences - Rossiyskoe obshchestvo akusherov ginekologov (ROAG). Endometrioz. Klinicheskie rekomendatsii. 2020. (In Russ.) [cited 2023 Jan 16]. 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