Demystifying Endometriosis

<p>Endometriosis is an often painful disorder in which tissue similar to the tissue that normally lines the inside of the uterus — the endometrium — grows outside the uterus. Endometriosis most commonly involves the ovaries, fallopian tubes and the tissue lining the pelvis.</p><p>This book is a practical guide to the diagnosis and management of endometriosis.</p><p>Divided into 12 sections, the text begins with an overview of the pathogenesis and impacts of the condition, followed by discussion on its diagnosis and staging system.</p><p>The following chapters cover therapeutic techniques including pain management and surgery, and recurrent endometriosis. A complete chapter is dedicated to adolescent endometriosis.</p><p>The book concludes with discussion on endometriosis-associated infertility, endometriomas, deep infiltrating endometriosis, whereby other organs near the uterus such as the bowel and bladder can also be affected; and adenomyosis.</p><p>The comprehensive text is highly illustrated with clinical photographs, diagrams, tables and detailed references to further enhance learning.</p><p><strong>Key points</strong></p><ul><li>Comprehensive guide to diagnosis and management of endometriosis</li><li>Discusses different therapeutic techniques including pain management and surgery</li><li>Includes discussion on deep infiltrating endometriosis</li><li>Highly illustrated with photographs, diagrams, tables and references</li></ul>