Hysteroscopic Findings in the Endometriosis Patient

Endometriosis is a disease of ectopic endometrial-like tissue implanting outside the uterine cavity. While the exact cause of endometriosis is not completely understood, abnormal uterine architecture is thought to play a significant role in endometriosis due to dysperistalsis and retrograde reflux menstruation. The gold standard for diagnosing and treating endometriosis is laparoscopy. However, as patients with uterine structural abnormalities have a higher propensity for developing endometriosis, it is important to perform a thorough assessment of the uterine cavity in the endometriosis patient. Hysteroscopy should be performed routinely at the time of laparoscopy for the endometriosis patient. Similar content being viewed by others

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