Endometriosis

Endometriosis is an increasingly common gynaecological disorder. It is a disease that affects a huge number of women throughout the world and 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 of this disease is unknown because the diagnosis can only be made with any accuracy by laparoscopic examination of the pelvis. With the worldwide increase in the use of laparoscopy to diagnose the condition, it is becoming obvious that endometriosis is not merely a disease of well-to-do Europeans, but that it poses a significant health problem in the Middle East and countries such as Singapore, India, China and particularly Japan, which may have the highest incidence in the world. This book covers the disease from diagnosis to treatment in a succinct and clear text, with colour illustrations.