Infertility workup: identifying endometriosis

Endometriosis was classically diagnosed during diagnostic laparoscopies, which used to be routinely performed up until a decade ago or so. This practice fitted with the long-held belief that surgery was the gold standard for diagnosing endometriosis. Today, the abandon of routine diagnostic laparoscopies —in favor of assisted reproductive technology-first therapeutic approaches—has created a void for diagnosing endometriosis. Modern-day imaging techniques—ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging—when used with a systematic approach have offered a reliable replacement option for diagnosing e ndometriosis.
Source: Fertility and Sterility - Category: Reproduction Medicine Authors: Tags: Views and reviews Source Type: research