Open AccessPerioperative considerations in the treatment of endometriosis
Author(s) -
Damaris Freytag,
Göntje Peters,
Liselotte Mettler,
Georgios Gitas,
Nicolaì Maass,
İbrahim Alkatout
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of the turkish-german gynecological association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.346
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 1309-0399
pISSN - 1309-0380
DOI - 10.4274/jtgga.galenos.2021.2021.0017
Subject(s) - endometriosis , medicine , pelvic pain , perioperative , disease , general surgery , neurology , intensive care medicine , gynecology , surgery , psychiatry
Endometriosis is one of the most common benign diseases in women of reproductive age. Nearly all gynecological offices and clinics will contain patients with endometriosis; the frequency and severity of the disease will vary from one setting to another. Adjoining specialties, such as internal medicine, general medicine, surgery, urology, orthopedics, neurology and psychosomatic medicine, will be challenged directly or indirectly by various forms of endometriosis and its sequelae. The disease is characterized by pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia and sterility. Even now, several years may elapse between the onset of the disease and its diagnosis. The diagnosis of endometriosis is complicated by the diversity of the symptoms. A precise documentation of the patient’s medical history and thorough diagnostic procedures are essential to establish a robust diagnosis. This article will discuss the perioperative considerations, diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis.