Endometriosis: pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment.
Endometriosis remains a poorly understood disease. Multiple factors are likely to be responsible for the relative infertility in patients with endometriosis. All therapeutic options should be presented to the patient. Treatment of a patient with endometriosis should be individualized based on symptoms (i.e., pain and/or infertility), extent of disease, age and associated pelvic pathology. Diagnosis continues to require visual documentation with histologic confirmation if possible.
Hurst
B S
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Division of Reproductive Endocrinology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
Rock
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D003613:Danazol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010905:Pituitary Hormone Release Inhibiting Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011372:Progestins / Q000627:therapeutic use
D010905:Pituitary Hormone Release Inhibiting Hormones; D011372:Progestins; D003613:Danazol