Endometriosis is an often painful disorder in which tissue similar to the tissue that normally lines the inside of the uterus - the endometrium - grows outside the uterus. Endometriosis most commonly involves the ovaries, fallopian tubes and the tissue lining the pelvis. This book is a practical guide to the diagnosis and management of endometriosis. Divided into 12 sections, the text begins with an overview of the pathogenesis and impacts of the condition, followed by discussion on its diagnosis and staging system. The following chapters cover therapeutic techniques...