Endometriosis An Enigma

Endometriosis is a complex gynecological disorder with multifactorial etiology. An estrogen-dependent condition, it affects 6% to 10% of women in the general population, and in 35% to 50% of these women often experience pain, and sometimes infertility. Exploring this benign but chronic disease, the book covers the different aspects of endometriosis from basic to advanced levels, including diagnoses, management, treatment modalities, complications, and fertility.

Features

• Provides an overview of the guidelines, expert opinions, and ethical dilemmas involved with endometriosis.





• Covers the various complications that these women can experience





• Presents informative illustrations that complement the text discussion





• An overview of surgery, hormone therapy, and other options is provided





• In-depth coverage of novel treatments, including alternative medicine, diet, nutrition, and lifestyle modifications

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Natural history: Basics of endometriosis



2. Epidemiology



3. Etiopathogenesis of endometriosis



4. Molecular basis and biomarkers of disease activity



5. Diagnostic evaluation



6. Adolescents and endometriosis



7. Infertility attributed to endometriosis



8. Medical management of endometriosis



9. Surgical exploration as primary modality of treatment

10. Management of deep, infiltrative endometriosis (DIE) causing gynecological morbidity: A urologist’s perspective

11. Management of deep, infiltrative endometriosis (DIE) causing gynecological morbidity: A colorectal surgeon’s perspective

12. Adenomyosis and endometriosis

13. Helping a woman afflicted with endometriosis to conceive

14. Alternative medicine for endometriosis: Diet and nutrition

15. Novel treatment modalities

16. Long-term complications associated with endometriosis

17. Recurrence of endometriosis

18. Quality of life affected by endometriosis: Lifestyle modification for symptom alleviation

19. Literature review: Guidelines for the management of endometriosis

20. Hormone therapy after total surgery for endometriosis

21. Ethical dilemmas in the management of endometriosis

22. Conclusion

Seema Chopra, MBBS, MD, is a consultant (Additional Professor) in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.