title: Endometriosis.
abstract: Endometriosis is a common disease associated with pelvic pain and infertility. The etiology and physiology are poorly understood, often frustrating clinicians and patient. Treatment may be medical or surgical, or a combination of these. Nursing care involves education of couples about endometriosis and its physical and psychological implications.
mesh_terms: D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D003613:Danazol / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004054:Diethylstilbestrol / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015237:Dinoprost; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D004717:Endometrium / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008525:Medroxyprogesterone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017258:Medroxyprogesterone Acetate; D008777:Methyltestosterone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000473:pathology; D010587:Phagocytosis; D011247:Pregnancy; D011460:Prostaglandins F / Q000502:physiology; D013094:Spermatozoa
chemical_list: D011460:Prostaglandins F; D004054:Diethylstilbestrol; D015237:Dinoprost; D017258:Medroxyprogesterone Acetate; D008525:Medroxyprogesterone; D003613:Danazol; D008777:Methyltestosterone