Endometriosis – a decade later – still an enigmatic disease. What is the new in the diagnosis and treatment?

Abstract

Endometriosis is a common disease in women of reproduction age. It causes pain and difficulty in getting pregnant. However the exact causes of infertility associated with endometriosis still remain controversial. The treatment of endometriosis consists of medical treatment of pain as well as medical and surgical treatment of infertility caused by endometriosis and assisted reproduction techniques. Since the treatment of endometriosis is often connected with diminishing ovarian reserve, the techniques for ovarian tissue preservation and oocyte and embryo freezing are used to maintain the ability for childbearing.

摘要

子宫内膜异位症是育龄女性的常见病。它会造成疼痛和不孕症。然而子宫内膜异位症造成不孕症的确切病因仍然存在争议。子宫内膜异位症的治疗包括对疼痛的药物治疗, 子宫内膜异位症引起的不孕症的药物、手术治疗以及辅助生殖技术。由于子宫内膜异位症的治疗往往使卵巢储备功能下降, 因此采用卵巢组织保存、卵母细胞和胚胎冷冻技术来保护生育能力。

Keywords:

• Endometriosis
• pathology
• classification
• infertility
• fertility preservation

Disclosure statement

The authors report no conflict of interest