RT Book, Section
A1 Hoffman, Barbara L.
A1 Schorge, John O.
A1 Bradshaw, Karen D.
A1 Halvorson, Lisa M.
A1 Schaffer, Joseph I.
A1 Corton, Marlene M.
SR Print(0)
ID 1125286141
T1 Endometriosis
T2 Williams Gynecology, 3e
YR 2016
FD 2016
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-184908-1
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1125286141
RD 2024/04/19
AB Endometriosis  is  a  common  benign  disorder  defined  as  the  presence  of  endometrial  glands  and  stroma  outside  of  the  normal  location.  Implants  of  endometriosis  are  most  often  found  on  the  pelvic  peritoneum,  but  other  frequent  sites  include  the  ovaries  and  uterosacral  ligaments.  Endometrial  tissue  located  within  the  myometrium  is  termed  adenomyosis  and  discussed  in  Chapter  9.  Women  with  endometriosis  may  be  asymptomatic,  subfertile,  or  suffer  varying  degrees  of  pelvic  pain.  This  is  an  estrogen-dependent  disease  and  thus  lends  itself  to  hormone-based  treatment.  However,  in  those  with  disease  refractory  to  medical  management,  surgery  may  be  required.