[Understanding endometriosis]

Rev Infirm. 2024 Mar;73(299):16-18. doi: 10.1016/j.revinf.2024.01.006. Epub 2024 Mar 1.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Endometriosis is a chronic disease defined by the presence of endometrial cells outside the uterus. Research is ongoing to better understand its etiologies, the anatomopathological forms it takes and the associated symptoms, which often have pain in common.

Keywords: adenomyosis; adénomyose; douleur; dysmenorrhea; dysménorrhée; endometriosis; endométriose; infertility; infertilité; pain.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Endometriosis* / diagnosis
  • Endometriosis* / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pain