title: National German Guideline (S2k): Guideline for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Endometriosis: Long Version - AWMF Registry No. 015-045.
abstract: In this guideline, recommendations and standards for optimum diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis are presented. They are based on the analysis of the available scientific evidence as published in prospective randomized and retrospective studies as well as in systematic reviews. The guideline working group consisted of experts from Austria, Germany, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Martin Luther Hospital, Berlin.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Ulrich
authors.affiliation: Gynecological Outpatient Surgery Altonaer Straße, Hamburg.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Buchweitz
authors.affiliation: Center for Reproductive Medicine, Dortmund.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Greb
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Provincial Hospital, Villach.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Keckstein
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Albertinen Hospital, Hamburg.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: von Leffern
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Provincial Women's and Children's Hospital, Linz.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Oppelt
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Erlangen School of Medicine.
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Renner
authors.affiliation: Gynecological Practice and Clinic Rosengarten, Mannheim.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sillem
authors.affiliation: Departement of Gynecology, Hospital of the Sisters of Mercy, Linz.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Stummvoll
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Gynecologic Oncology, Pius Hospital Oldenburg, University of Oldenburg School of Medicine.
authors.forename: R-L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: De Wilde
authors.affiliation: Endometriosis Center Ammerland, Ammerland Clinic, Westerstede.
authors.forename: K-W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Schweppe
keywords: endometriosis; health care; laparoscopy; reproductive medicine