The Classification of Endometriosis: A Review and Update.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Barnard, Annelize; Thomas, Viju V.; Siebert, Igno T.
- Source
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology Forum. Feb/Mar2018, Vol. 28 Issue 1, p6-9. 4p.
- Subject
- *DIAGNOSIS of endometriosis
*QUALITY of life
*FEMALE infertility
*REPRODUCTIVE health
PAIN risk factors
- Language
- ISSN
- 1029-1962
Endometriosis is a chronic disease that leads to significant morbidity commonly manifesting in pain, infertility and poor quality of life. Historic classification systems have focused on the anatomical description of disease but have failed to capture the severity of functional impairment. The classification systems commonly used as well as some of the newer classification systems are reviewed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]