Management of deep endometriosis

Abstract

Deep endometriosis is still a challenging disease in terms of diagnosis and treatment. About 10–12% of women of reproductive age will have a form of endometriosis. This can affect pelvic as well as extra pelvic locations. Risk of malignant transformation has been studied over a long period of time. Medical and surgical treatments can be proposed to patients for endometriosis-associated pain depending on the severity of symptoms and location of the disease. Results and outcomes are different according to different publications. Understanding of the benefit of surgical treatment on fertility is increasing. The place of medical and surgical treatment in recurrent symptoms or disease is also of interest. Presented here is a review on the management of endometriosis in the light of recent data. Further investigations in many fields of endometriosis are still required. Deep endometriosis is still a challenging disease in terms of diagnosis and treatment. About 10–12% of women of reproductive age will have a form of endometriosis. This can affect pelvic as well as extra pelvic locations. Risk of malignant transformation has been studied over a long period of time. Medical and surgical treatments can be proposed to patients for endometriosis-associated pain depending on the severity of symptoms and location of the disease. Results and outcomes are different according to different publications. Understanding of the benefit of surgical treatment on fertility is increasing. The place of medical and surgical treatment in recurrent symptoms or disease is also of interest. We present a review on the management of endometriosis in the light of recent data. Further investigations in many fields of endometriosis are still required.