Is there a link between age at diagnosis of endometriosis and disease severity? What does research suggest? In this article, I am reviewing a relevant paper by Comptour et al. (1), a prospective study with data collected between 2004 and 2012, aiming to identify a possible correlation between age at diagnosis and severity of endometriosis. In this study, 964…
According to a new study, patients operated for recurrent endometrioma had more deep endometriosis lesions and more severe disease, compared to those with no previous endometrioma surgery.
Other than the 3 types of disease, we also have stages of endometriosis. As we now know, endometriosis is a heterogeneous disease and, therefore, staging of endometriosis is not always an easy task. This is why there are, up to this date, more than one staging systems of endometriosis. The 3 most commonly used are: Stage Findings I: Minimal (1-5)…
There is no commonly accepted aetiology of the disease. Endometriosis is a complex, heterogeneous and multifactorial disease, in which are involved hormonal, genetic, environmental and immunologic factors. The most likely theories are: What is more, the disease could be associated with the following: In conclusion, it is not very clear what causes endometriosis. It is likely to be a combination…
Endometriosis is the benign disease, where endometrial-like tissue is found in places other than the uterus1. Possible locations include the ovaries, fallopian tubes, peritoneum( the thin membrane that covers the pelvic organs), bowel, urinary tract (urinary bladder and ureters), as well as less common locations (such as nerves, diaphragm, abdominal wall, lungs). This hormone-sensitive disease (sensitive to oestrogens) affects around…
We recognise 3 types of endometriosis. Of note, the 3 types are based on anatomic criteria (so to say, where the lesions of endometriosis are located), therefore, there is not always a clear correlation between the type of the disease and the type or severity of symptoms.
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The diagnosis of endometriosis is often difficult and this is secondary to a number of factors: Lack of awareness, incomplete understanding of the disease, heterogeneity of endometriosis, and co-existing diseases make the diagnosis complex. The mean delay from first symptom to diagnosis of endometriosis is around 8 years1. Many symptoms may first appear during adolescence and are often ignored as…
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