Chronic Pelvic Pain, Endometriosis

Synonyms Definition Endometriosis is the presence of ectopic endometrial glands and stroma, that is, endometrium located outside the endometrial cavity (Fig. 1). Occasionally only endometrial glands are present in cases of endometriosis. Hemosiderin-laden macrophages may be present also, but their solitary presence without endometrial glands or stroma does not confirm endometriosis. Sampson first applied the name “endometriosis” to ectopic endometrium in 1921 (Sampson 1921). Access this chapter Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout Purchases are for personal use only References Barbieri, R. L. (1990). Etiology and epidemiology of endometriosis. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 162, 565–567. Barbieri, R. L., Evans, S., & Kistner, R. W. (1982). Danazol in the treatment of endometriosis: Analysis of 100 cases with 4-year follow-up. Fertility and Sterility, 37, 737–746. Bergqvist, A., Bergh, T., Hogstrom, L., et al. (1998). 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