Management of Pelvic Pain Recurrence: A Quality of Life Issue in Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a common condition in women of reproductive age in which abnormal growths of endometrial tissue are present in locations other than the uterine cavity and should be suspected in any patient of reproductive age complaining of pain and infertility. Endometriosis is present in at least 1% of all women of reproductive age and is found in 20% of women operated for pelvic pain. Clearly, not every woman who has pain had endometriosis; however, a great number of patients with endometriosis have pain…