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Medical management of endometriosis
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/s0020-7292(00)80034-x
Subject(s) - endometriosis , medicine , etiology , fertility , disease , gynecology , medical therapy , obstetrics , stroma , general surgery , population , surgery , environmental health , immunohistochemistry
Endometriosis represents a significant health problem for women of reproductive age. Defined as the presence of endometrial‐like glands and stroma in any extrauterine site, endometriosis continues to defy our complete understanding regarding etiology, the relationship between extent of disease and the degree of symptoms, its relationship to fertility, and the most appropriate means of therapy. The purpose of this document is to present the evidence, including risks and benefits, for the effectiveness of medical therapy for women who experience symptoms and problems believed to be secondary to endometriosis.