Endometriosis

Endometriosis is a complex gynecological disorder with multifactorial etiology. An estrogen-dependent condition, it affects 6% to 10% of women in the general population, and in 35% to 50% of these women often experience pain, and sometimes infertility. Exploring this benign but chronic disease, the book covers the different aspects of endometriosis from basic to advanced levels, including diagnoses, management, treatment modalities, complications, and fertility.

• Provides an overview of the guidelines, expert opinions, and ethical dilemmas involved with endometriosis.








• Covers the various complications that these women can experience








• Presents informative illustrations that complement the text discussion








• An overview of surgery, hormone therapy, and other options is provided








• In-depth coverage of novel treatments, including alternative medicine, diet, nutrition, and lifestyle modifications

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Natural history – Basics of endometriosis





Arshi Syal, Seema Chopra









2. Epidemiology





Pooja Sikka, Rinnie Brar









3. Etiopathogenesis of endometriosis





Pooja Sikka, Rinnie Brar









4. Molecular basis and Biomarkers of disease activity





Parikshaa Gupta, Nalini Gupta









5. Diagnostic evaluation





Neha Aggarwal, Seema Chopra, Arshi Syal









6. Adolescents and endometriosis





Aashima Arora









7. Infertility attributed to endometriosis





Shalini Gainder, Neethi Mala Mekala









8. Medical Management of Endometriosis





Bharti Joshi, Neelam Aggarwal









9. Surgical Exploration as Primary modality of treatment





Sujata Siwatch, Indu Saroha









10. Management of Deep, Infiltrative Endometriosis (DIE) causing gynaecological morbidity -Urologist’s perspective





Aditya Prakash Sharma, G.S. Bora









11. Management of Deep, Infiltrative Endometriosis (DIE ) causing gynaecological morbidity -colorectal surgeon’s perspective





Rajesh Gupta, Aditya Kulkarni









12. Adenomyosis and Endometriosis





Minakshi Rohilla









13. Helping a woman afflicted with endometriosis to conceive





Seema Chopra, Shalini Gainder






　







14. Alternative medicine for endometriosis -Diet and Nutrition





Nancy Sahni









15. Novel treatment modalities





Seema Chopra









16. Long term complications associated with endometriosis





Bharti Joshi









17. Recurrence of Endometriosis





Rakhi Rai, Seema Chopra









18. Quality of life affected with Endometriosis – Lifestyle Modification for symptom alleviation





Seema Chopra, Arshi Syal









19. Literature review: Guidelines for management of Endometriosis





Rashmi Bagga, Japleen Kaur









20. Hormone therapy after total surgery for endometriosis





Bharti Sharma









21. Ethical dilemmas in management of endometriosis





Seema Chopra









22. Conclusion

Seema Chopra

Seema Chopra, MBBS, MD, is a consultant (Additional Professor) in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.