Record Nr.

UNINA9910693606003321

Autore

Sutton C. J. G. <1941->

Titolo

Endometriosis / / Christopher Sutton, Kevin Jones

Pubbl/distr/stampa


Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2004

ISBN

1-107-77730-5

1-107-77979-0

1-107-78465-4

1-281-89453-2

9786611894535

1-904752-95-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (vi, 66 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Collana

NIH pub. ; ; no. 03-2413 S

Disciplina

618.1

Soggetti

Endometriosis

Generative organs, Female - Diseases

Genitourinary organs - Diseases

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 1 Epidemiology and aetiology -- Epidemiology -- Aetiology -- Pathophysiology of pain in endometriosis -- Pathophysiology of infertility in endometriosis -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 2 Diagnosis -- Dysmenorrhoea -- Dyspareunia -- Dyschezia and rectal bleeding -- No symptoms -- Pelvic pain -- Differential diagnosis - other causes of pelvic pain -- Infertility -- Clinical signs -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 3 Investigation -- Laparoscopy -- Other investigative techniques -- Histological diagnosis -- Classification -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 4 Medical treatment -- Drug treatments -- Medical trials -- Conclusions -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 5 Surgical treatment -- Laparoscopic surgery -- Laser laparoscopy -- Pelvic denervation procedures -- Fertility-enhancing procedures -- Deeply infiltrating endometriosis -- Ovarian endometriomas - 'chocolate cysts' -- Evidence based laparoscopic surgery for endometriotic cysts and the Guildford experience -- REFERENCES -- Conclusion -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

Endometriosis affects a huge number of women throughout the world. It has been estimated that between 1% and 15% of women who are examined for pelvic pain and infertility may have endometriosis; the true prevalence is unknown because diagnosis can only be made with any accuracy by laparoscopic examination of the pelvis. This book provides clinicians with all the information they need in a succinct and clear text, with colour illustrations. Chapters cover: epidemiology and aetiology; diagnosis; investigation; medical treatment; and surgical treatment.