ENDOMETRIOSIS

Abstract

Endometriosis is a common gynecological disorder but above all a confusing
one. Despite massive volumes of literature, the cause is still unknown, none of the pathogenic mechanisms suggested
convincingly explain symptomatology and indeed most lines of investigations have yielded contradictory results. Not
surprisingly, therefore, there are many different approaches to treatment and attempts to provide rational therapy has
not always been rewarded by permanent cure. Against this background of diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas,
endometriosis is likely to be encountered in general practice because the disease frequently affects other organ
systems. Since the management of endometriosis is dependant on a basic understanding of the gynecological aspects
of the disease, an attempt will be made to describe this condition here.