Endometriosis and Adenomyosis

Jane Fonda, Rachael J. Rodgers, William J. Ledger, William L Ledger
In: Ultrasound in Assisted Reproduction and Early Pregnancy · 2021 · pp. 50–54 · doi:10.1017/9781108893794.006 · W3153601123
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This paper defines endometriosis as a condition involving functional endometrial glands located outside the uterine cavity, specifically within the pelvic peritoneum, ovaries, uterine ligaments, and rectovaginal septum.

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This chapter from the textbook Ultrasound in Assisted Reproduction and Early Pregnancy defines endometriosis as a condition where functional endometrial glands are located outside the uterine cavity. It identifies common anatomical sites for these lesions, including the pelvic peritoneum, ovaries, uterine ligaments, and rectovaginal septum. The text serves as a foundational overview within a broader guide on gynecological ultrasound techniques and early pregnancy management. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — specifically providing a basic definition and anatomical context for the condition within a clinical ultrasound textbook.

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Endometriosis is a condition in which functional endometrial glands are located outside the uterine cavity. Common sites are the pelvic peritoneum, the ovaries, uterine ligaments and rectovaginal septum.
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Ultrasound in Assisted Reproduction and Early Pregnancy Buy print or eBook [Opens in a new window] A Practical Guide - Ultrasound in Assisted Reproduction and Early Pregnancy - Ultrasound in Assisted Reproduction and Early Pregnancy - Copyright page - Contents - Preface - Acknowledgements - Chapter 1 Introduction - Chapter 2 Physics and Instrumentation - Chapter 3 Gynaecology Ultrasound - Chapter 4 Uterine Pathology and Anomalies - Chapter 5 Endometriosis and Adenomyosis - Chapter 6 Ovarian Anomalies and Pathology - Chapter 7 Hydrosalpinx - Chapter 8 Ultrasound-Guided Procedures - Chapter 9 First Trimester Pregnancy - Chapter 10 Ergonomics - Glossary - References - Index Published online by Cambridge University Press: 12 February 2021 Book contents - Ultrasound in Assisted Reproduction and Early Pregnancy - Ultrasound in Assisted Reproduction and Early Pregnancy - Copyright page - Contents - Preface - Acknowledgements - Chapter 1 Introduction - Chapter 2 Physics and Instrumentation - Chapter 3 Gynaecology Ultrasound - Chapter 4 Uterine Pathology and Anomalies - Chapter 5 Endometriosis and Adenomyosis - Chapter 6 Ovarian Anomalies and Pathology - Chapter 7 Hydrosalpinx - Chapter 8 Ultrasound-Guided Procedures - Chapter 9 First Trimester Pregnancy - Chapter 10 Ergonomics - Glossary - References - Index Endometriosis is a condition in which functional endometrial glands are located outside the uterine cavity. Common sites are the pelvic peritoneum, the ovaries, uterine ligaments and rectovaginal septum. - Type - Chapter - Information - Ultrasound in Assisted Reproduction and Early PregnancyA Practical Guide, pp. 50 - 54Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2021 Accessibility compliance for the HTML of this chapter is currently unknown and may be updated in the future. To save this book to your Kindle, first ensure [email protected] is added to your Approved Personal Document E-mail List under your Personal Document Settings on the Manage Your Content and Devices page of your Amazon account. Then enter the ‘name’ part of your Kindle email address below. Find out more about saving to your Kindle. Note you can select to save to either the @free.kindle.com or @kindle.com variations. ‘@free.kindle.com’ emails are free but can only be saved to your device when it is connected to wi-fi. ‘@kindle.com’ emails can be delivered even when you are not connected to wi-fi, but note that service fees apply. Find out more about the Kindle Personal Document Service. - Endometriosis and Adenomyosis - Book: Ultrasound in Assisted Reproduction and Early Pregnancy - Online publication: 12 February 2021 To save content items to your account, please confirm that you agree to abide by our usage policies. If this is the first time you use this feature, you will be asked to authorise Cambridge Core to connect with your account. Find out more about saving content to Dropbox. - Endometriosis and Adenomyosis - Book: Ultrasound in Assisted Reproduction and Early Pregnancy - Online publication: 12 February 2021 To save content items to your account, please confirm that you agree to abide by our usage policies. If this is the first time you use this feature, you will be asked to authorise Cambridge Core to connect with your account. Find out more about saving content to Google Drive. - Endometriosis and Adenomyosis - Book: Ultrasound in Assisted Reproduction and Early Pregnancy - Online publication: 12 February 2021

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