Endometriosis: Current Management

Reply: consensus on current management of endometriosis.

It was a timely article unique in its methodology, especially its process of global networking and the inclusion of the views of women who suffer from endometriosis. The recommendations on the management of endometriosis in low resource settings and the development of centres (or networks) of expertise are commendable. However, we feel that the non-inclusion of transvagi-nal ultrasound scan as ...

Consensus on current management of endometriosis.

STUDY QUESTION Is there a global consensus on the management of endometriosis that considers the views of women with endometriosis? SUMMARY ANSWER It was possible to produce an international consensus statement on the current management of endometriosis through engagement of representatives of national and international, medical and non-medical societies with an interest in endometriosis. W...

Thoracic endometriosis syndrome: current concept in pathophysiology and management

DISCLOSURES: NONE ABSTRACT Background: Thoracic endometriosis is a rare pathology. The diagnosis is often delayed or missed, however recently, there has been significant advances in the knowledge of this condition and hence, an improvement in the diagnosis and treatment. Objective: To review the current concepts in the pathophysiology and management of thoracic endometriosis syndrome. Methodolo...

Diagnosis and management of endometriosis.

Signs and symptoms of endometriosis are nonspecific, and an acceptably accurate noninvasive diagnostic test has yet to be reported. Serum markers do not provide adequate diagnostic accuracy. The preferred method for diagnosis of endometriosis is surgical visual inspection of pelvic organs with histologic confirmation. Such diagnosis requires an experienced surgeon because the varied appearance ...

surgical management of endometriosis