Open AccessMinimally invasive diagnosis of endometriosis
Author(s) -
Cătălina Diana Stănică,
Bucharest Pharmacy,
Adrian Neacşu,
RominaMarina Sima,
Raluca Gabriela Ioan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
romanian journal of medical practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2069-6108
pISSN - 1842-8258
DOI - 10.37897/rjmp.2021.1.5
Subject(s) - endometriosis , medicine , infertility , pelvic pain , laparoscopy , pelvic endometriosis , gynecology , radiology , pregnancy , genetics , biology
Endometriosis is a common condition among women of reproductive age that can cause chronic pelvic pain and infertility. Rapid establishment of a positive diagnosis of endometriosis is essential for effective management. The positive diagnosis of endometriosis is difficult to establish and requires invasive methods. The "golden standard" for diagnosis is still laparoscopy. Current research has not yet established specific non-invasive diagnostic methods for endometriosis. Imaging techniques, endometrial or serum markers facilitate diagnosis and are useful in monitoring the patient's progress. A number of noninvasive investigations, such as imaging techniques, or biomarkers are currently being evaluated for use in routine practice. A combination of these noninvasive tests could be the standard for diagnosing endometriosis in the future.