Endometriosis An Enigma

Endometriosis is a complex gynecological disorder with multifactorial etiology. An estrogen-dependent condition, it affects 6% to 10% of women in the general population, and in 35% to 50% of these women often experience pain, and sometimes infertility. Exploring this benign but chronic disease, the book covers the different aspects of endometriosis from basic to advanced levels, including diagnoses, management, treatment modalities, complications, and fertility.FeaturesProvides an overview of the guidelines, expert opinions, and ethical dilemmas involved with endometriosis.Covers the various complications that these women can experiencePresents informative illustrations that complement the text discussionAn overview of surgery, hormone therapy, and other options is providedIn-depth coverage of novel treatments, including alternative medicine, diet, nutrition, and lifestyle modifications

TABLE OF CONTENTSNatural history – Basics of endometriosisArshi Syal, Seema ChopraEpidemiology Pooja Sikka, Rinnie BrarEtiopathogenesis of endometriosis Pooja Sikka, Rinnie BrarMolecular basis and Biomarkers of disease activity Parikshaa Gupta, Nalini GuptaDiagnostic evaluationNeha Aggarwal, Seema Chopra, Arshi SyalAdolescents and endometriosisAashima AroraInfertility attributed to endometriosisShalini Gainder, Neethi Mala Mekala Medical Management of Endometriosis Bharti Joshi, Neelam AggarwalSurgical Exploration as Primary modality of treatment Sujata Siwatch, Indu Saroha Management of Deep, Infiltrative Endometriosis (DIE) causing gynaecological morbidity -Urologist’s perspectiveAditya Prakash Sharma, G.S. BoraManagement of Deep, Infiltrative Endometriosis (DIE ) causing gynaecological morbidity -colorectal surgeon’s perspective Rajesh Gupta, Aditya Kulkarni Adenomyosis and EndometriosisMinakshi Rohilla Helping a woman afflicted with endometriosis to conceive Seema Chopra, Shalini Gainder Alternative medicine for endometriosis -Diet and Nutrition Nancy Sahni Novel treatment modalities Seema ChopraLong term complications associated with endometriosis Bharti Joshi Recurrence of Endometriosis Rakhi Rai, Seema ChopraQuality of life affected with Endometriosis – Lifestyle Modification for symptom alleviation Seema Chopra, Arshi SyalLiterature review: Guidelines for management of Endometriosis Rashmi Bagga, Japleen KaurHormone therapy after total surgery for endometriosis Bharti SharmaEthical dilemmas in management of endometriosis Seema ChopraConclusion Seema Chopra

Seema Chopra, MBBS, MD, is a consultant (Additional Professor) in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.