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Etiology, Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Differential Diagnosis, Treatment and Prognosis of Endometriosis
Abstract
Endometriosis is a chronic estrogen-dependent chronic condition manifested by the ectopic implantation of functional tissue lining the uterus (endometrial glands and stroma) outside of the uterine cavity. Endometriosis, a word derived from the Greek endo ‘'inside'', metra ''uterus'' and osis ‘' disease,'' remains to certain extent vague, with the most common clinical symptoms being pelvic pain as well as infertility. Most frequently, endometrial tissue is seen in ovaries, leading to the formation of chocolate cysts. Still, it can also be seen in the Fallopian tubes, uterosacral ligaments, the gastrointestinal tract, and less often in the pleura, pericardium, or the central nervous system. This activity explains about the evaluation and treatment of endometriosis and reviews the role of the healthcare team regarding management of patients afflicted with endometriosis.
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