Abstract:

Endometriosis is prevalent: its incidence has been estimated to range from 5-10% in normal women, and up to 60%of women who present with infertility or chron.ic pelvic pain. 1 Chronic pelvic pain is the reason for 10% of all office visits to a gynecologist,z and 40% of all laparoscopies performed are done for chronic pelvic pain," Further, it is reported that one in seven or 15%of the gynecological patients seen have pelvic endometriosis, and it is the second most frequent indication for which the American female undergoes a hysterectomy," It has also been noted that the infertility associated with pelvic endometriosis increases with the stage of the disease.

Authors:

Steven D. McCarus, M.D., F.A.C.O.G

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