Endometriosis: A Disease with Few Direct Treatment Options

Patricia Ribeiro de Carvalho França; Anna Carolina Pereira Lontra; Patrícia Dias Fernandes

doi:10.3390/molecules27134034

Endometriosis: A Disease with Few Direct Treatment Options

Patricia Ribeiro de Carvalho França, Anna Carolina Pereira Lontra, Patrícia Dias Fernandes

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022 · vol. 27(13) , pp. 4034 · doi:10.3390/molecules27134034 · PMID:35807280 · PMC9268675 · W4283366459

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This review examines endometriosis characteristics, diagnosis, current pain treatments, and emerging therapeutic strategies for this condition causing infertility and high costs.

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Endometriosis is a gynecological condition characterized by the growth of endometrium-like tissues inside and outside the pelvic cavity. The evolution of the disease can lead to infertility in addition to high treatment costs. Currently, available medications are only effective in treating endometriosis-related pain; however, it is not a targeted treatment. The objective of this work is to review the characteristics of the disease, the diagnostic means and treatments available, as well as to discuss new therapeutic options.

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endometriosisinfertility

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Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Manipulation, Osteopathic Manipulation, Osteopathic Manipulation, Osteopathic Manipulation, Osteopathic Manipulation, Osteopathic Manipulation, Osteopathic Manipulation, Osteopathic Endometrium Endometrium Endometrium Endometrium

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