RT Book, Section A1 Ben-Meir, Assaf A1 Sarajari, Susan A2 DeCherney, Alan H. A2 Nathan, Lauren A2 Laufer, Neri A2 Roman, Ashley S. SR Print(0) ID 1159962226 T1 Endometriosis T2 CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Obstetrics & Gynecology, 12e YR 2019 FD 2019 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071833905 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1159962226 RD 2024/11/07 AB ESSENTIALS OF DIAGNOSISEndometriosis is a disorder in which abnormal growths of endometrium-like tissue (epithelium and stroma) are present in locations other than the uterine lining.Although endometriosis can occur very rarely in prepubertal and postmenopausal women, it is found almost exclusively in women of reproductive age.All other manifestations of endometriosis exhibit a wide spectrum of expression.The lesions are usually found on the peritoneal surfaces of the reproductive organs and adjacent structures of the pelvis, but they can occur anywhere in the body (Fig. 58–1).The classification introduces size and location of the lesions, but there is no good correlation between the classification and the symptoms.Similarly, women with endometriosis can be completely asymptomatic or may be crippled by pelvic pain and infertility.