Manual of Endometriosis

Endometriosis is a common condition in which small pieces of the womb lining (the endometrium) are found outside the womb. This could be in the fallopian tubes, ovaries, bladder, bowel, vagina or rectum.Endometriosis affects around 2 million women in the UK alone with most of them diagnosed between the ages of 25 and 40 (NHS Choices).This manual is a practical guide to endometriosis, presenting the clinical, preventative and research aspects of the condition.Beginning with an introduction to the condition, its structure and diagnosis, the following chapters cover the management of different types of endometriosis and its related conditions including infertility. Key pointsPractical guide to endometriosis presenting clinical, preventative and research aspectsCovers management of all types of endometriosis and related conditionsIncludes numerous full colour clinical photographs, illustrations and tablesEach chapter extensively referenced