Endometriosis is a benign uterine disorder characterized by menstrual pain and infertility,
deeply affecting women's health. It is a chronic disease and requires a long term …

BACKGROUND Numerous studies concerning endometriosis and pain have been reported.
However, there is no consensus on the best method to evaluate pain in endometriosis and …

STUDY QUESTION How should endometriosis be diagnosed and managed based on the
best available evidence from published literature? SUMMARY ANSWER The current …

Objective This guideline reviews the investigation and treatment of primary dysmenorrhea.
Intended Users Health care providers. Target Population Women and adolescents …

Introduction: Pharmacotherapy has a pivotal role in the management of endometriosis with
long-term treatments balancing clinical efficacy (control of pain symptoms and prevention of …

BACKGROUND Despite intense research, it remains intriguing why hormonal therapies in
general and progestins in particular sometimes fail in endometriosis. OBJECTIVE AND …

Available medical treatments for symptomatic endometriosis act by inhibiting ovulation,
reducing serum oestradiol levels, and suppressing uterine blood flows. For this, several …

BACKGROUND Sexual function is an important aspect of health and quality of life and is
influenced by both medical conditions and health-care interventions, especially when …

Objectives Endometriosis and quality of life has been the subject of much research,
however, there is little consensus on how best to evaluate quality of life in endometriosis …

Background The avoidance of menstruation through continuous or extended (greater than
28 days) administration of combination hormonal contraceptives (CHCs) has gained …