Clinical diagnosis of endometriosis and optimal medical therapy

Endometriosis is a common estrogen responsive inflammatory disease that continues to represent a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Pain is subjective and it is difficult to discern normal from abnormal, except in the extremes. The manifestations of the disease are diffuse and may involve multiple organ systems, often leading to a prolonged and distracting evaluation. There are currently no clear guidelines that allow clinical diagnosis. Yet physicians frequently do make a clinical diagnosis of endometriosis and treat with first line therapies.
Source: Fertility and Sterility - Category: Reproduction Medicine Authors: Tags: Reflections Source Type: research