Endometriosis is a common disease affecting 5–10% of women of reproductive age globally.
However, despite its prevalence, diagnosis is typically delayed by years, misdiagnosis is …

Background Endometriosis, the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus, is a
common clinical entity between women of reproductive age, with a prevalence of about …

Endometriosis is defined as the presence of endometrial-type mucosa outside the uterine
cavity. Of the proposed pathogenic theories (retrograde menstruation, coelomic metaplasia …

Objective This guideline reviews the investigation and treatment of primary dysmenorrhea.
Intended Users Health care providers. Target Population Women and adolescents …

STUDY QUESTION Is there a global consensus on the management of endometriosis that
considers the views of women with endometriosis? SUMMARY ANSWER It was possible to …

Objective To assess patient response rates to medical therapies used to treat endometriosis-
associated pain. Design A systematic review with the use of Medline and Embase. Setting …

BACKGROUND Numerous studies concerning endometriosis and pain have been reported.
However, there is no consensus on the best method to evaluate pain in endometriosis and …

Endometriosis is a disease that is becoming more and more challenging for the medical
community. The current therapeutic concepts (surgical therapy and/or hormonal therapies) …

Introduction: Pharmacotherapy has a pivotal role in the management of endometriosis with
long-term treatments balancing clinical efficacy (control of pain symptoms and prevention of …

For decades, combined estrogen-progestin oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) have been the
first-line treatment for menstrual and pelvic pain associated with endometriosis without any …