Endometriosis

In: Practical Guide to Oral Exams in Obstetrics and Gynecology · 2019 · pp. 217–222 · doi:10.1007/978-3-030-29669-8_34 · W4239784194
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Abstract What is the definition of endometriosis? Acknowledgments The author would like to thank Dr. Müge Harma who contributed to this chapter. Access this chapter Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout Purchases are for personal use only Similar content being viewed by others Suggested Reading Schenken RS. Endometriosis: pathogenesis, clinical features, and diagnosis. UpToDate (8 Oct 2018). https://www.uptodate.com/contents/endometriosis-pathogenesis-clinical-features-and-diagnosis. Lebovic DI. Endometriosis: surgical management of pelvic pain. UpToDate (27 Sep 2018). https://www.uptodate.com/contents/endometriosis-surgical-management-of-pelvic-pain. Hornstein MD, Gibbons WE. Endometriosis: long-term treatment with gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists. UpToDate (24 Jan 2018). https://www.uptodate.com/contents/endometriosis-long-term-treatment-with-gonadotropin-releasing-hormone-agonists. Novak E. Berek & Novak’s gynecology. 14th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2007. p. 1137–85. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ Committee on Practice Bulletin-Gynecology. Practice bulletin No. 174: evaluation and management of adnexal masses. Obstet Gynecol. 2016;128:e210e26. Vercellini P, Buggio L, Frattaruolo MP, Borghi A, Dridi D, Somigliana E. Medical treatment of endometriosis-related pain. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol. 2018;51:68–91. Krentel H, DeWilde RL. How to diagnose and treat adenomyosis in patients with endometriosis. J Reprod Med Endocrinol. 2018;15(5):262–9. Stewart EA. Uterine adenomyosis. UpToDate (4 Apr 2019). https://www.uptodate.com/contents/uterine-adenomyosis. Dyson MT, Bulun SE. Cutting SRC-1 down to size in endometriosis. Nat Med. 2012;18(7):1016–8. https://doi.org/10.1038/nm.2855. PubMed PMID: 22772552; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4077338. Farland LV, Lorrain S, Missmer SA, Dartois L, Cervenka I, Savoye I, Mesrine S, Boutron-Ruault MC, Kvaskoff M. Endometriosis and the risk of skin cancer: a prospective cohort study. Cancer Causes Contr. 2017;28(10):1011–9. Maeda D, Shih IM. Pathogenesis and the role of ARID1A mutation in endometriosis-related ovarian neoplasms. Adv Anat Pathol. 2013;20(1):45. Farland LV, Prescott J, Sasamoto N, Tobias DK, Gaskins AJ, Stuart JJ, Carusi DA, Chavarro JE, Horne AW, Rich-Edwards JW, Missmer SA. Endometriosis and risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Obstet Gynecol. 2019;134(3):527–36. Gonçalves RB, Coletta RD, Silvério KG, Benevides L, Casati MZ, da Silva JS, Nociti FH. Impact of smoking on inflammation: overview of molecular mechanisms. Inflamm Res. 2011;60(5):409–24. Bravi F, Parazzini F, Cipriani S, Chiaffarino F, Ricci E, Chiantera V, Viganò P, La Vecchia C. Tobacco smoking and risk of endometriosis: a systematic review and metaanalysis. BMJ Open. 2014;4(12):e006325. Author information Authors and Affiliations Rights and permissions Copyright information © 2020 Springer Nature Switzerland AG About this chapter Cite this chapter Sel, G. (2020). Endometriosis. In: Practical Guide to Oral Exams in Obstetrics and Gynecology . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29669-8_34 Download citation DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29669-8_34 Published: Publisher Name: Springer, Cham Print ISBN: 978-3-030-29668-1 Online ISBN: 978-3-030-29669-8 eBook Packages: MedicineMedicine (R0)

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