1. 1. Endometriosis is definitely on the increase. 2. 2. Sampson's theory of retrograde menstruation best explains the possible causes for increasing incidence. 3. 3. Sounding of the cervical canal should be routine during every pelvic examination in which pregnancy is absent, and dilations should be done when stenosis is found. 4. 4. Fixed retro displacements should receive surgical correction during the child-bearing period. 5. 5. More research should be done to determine possible etiologies explaining the reasons for increase in a condition of such social significance robbing young couples of parenthood and making young women monthly cripples and pelvic invalids in the moderate and advance cases.