Manual of Endometriosis

Endometriosis is a common condition in which small pieces of the womb lining (the endometrium) are found outside the womb. This could be in the fallopian tubes, ovaries, bladder, bowel, vagina or rectum.

Endometriosis affects around 2 million women in the UK alone with most of them diagnosed between the ages of 25 and 40 (NHS Choices).

This manual is a practical guide to endometriosis, presenting the clinical, preventative and research aspects of the condition.

Beginning with an introduction to the condition, its structure and diagnosis, the following chapters cover the management of different types of endometriosis and its related conditions including infertility.

Key points

• Practical guide to endometriosis presenting clinical, preventative and research aspects
• Covers management of all types of endometriosis and related conditions
• Includes numerous full colour clinical photographs, illustrations and tables
• Each chapter extensively referenced

1. Endometriosis: Evolution
2. Endometriosis: Structure to Function
3. Diagnostic Modalities of Endometriosis and their Pitfalls
4. Ovarian Endometrioma: Diagnosis and Management
5. Endometriosis and Infertility
6. Endometriosis in Adolescent
7. Adenomyosis an Enigma
8. Medical Management of Endometriosis
9. GnRH Agonists in Endometriosis
10. Surgical Management of Endometriosis
11. Pain Management in Endometriosis
12. Recurrent Endometriosis: Clinicians Challenge
13. Scar Endometriosis
14. Rectovaginal Endometriosis: A Distinct Entity
15. Coping Up with Endometriosis
16. Recent Advances of Treatment in Endometriosis
17. Endometriosis: Future thoughts

Kanthi Bansal MD DGO FICOG
Director, Safal Fertility Foundation, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India