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Endometriosis is defined as the presence of endometrial tissue (glands and stroma) outside the uterus.
AETIOLOGY
Retrograde Menstruation (menstruation moving backwards) according to this theory, endometriosis occurs because the endometrial cells which is released during the menstrual flow back through the tube into the pelvic cavity.
AETIOLOGY
Coelomic Metaplasia The theory of coelomic metaplasia suggests that the parietal peritoneum is a pluripotential tissue that can undergo metaplastic transformation to tissue histologically indistinguishable from normal endometrium.
AETIOLOGY
Induction Theory continuation of the theory of metaplasia in which biochemical factors indogen induces cell growth peritoneal not diperesiansi into endometrial tissue
PATIENT SYMPTOMS
Pain Dysmenorrhea Dyspareunia Dysuria Defecatory Pain Noncyclical Pelvic Pain Infertility
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
Visual Inspection Speculum Examination Laboratory Testing
Methods of Diagnosis
Non-invasive tests Laparoscopy
Laparoscopy
TREATMENT
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