Addresses new concepts and theories in disease control and provides the latest treatment modalities. Dedicated to new developments in the medical and surgical treatment of endometriosis, this reference delves into current management controversies, examines emerging therapeutic strategies, and assists specialists in the design of new investigations and research paths for the study of this common condition.

Epidemiology of Endometriosis Philippe R. Koninckx o Pathogenesis of Endometriosis: Peritoneal Endometriosis, Ovarian Endometriosis, and Rectovaginal Adenomyosis Jacques Donnez and Jean Squifflet o Anatomical Sites of Endometriosis Haya Al-Fozan and Togas Tulandi o Genetics of Endometriosis Stephen Kennedy o Research Aspects of Endometriosis Dan C. Martin o Animal Models for Research in Endometriosis Thomas M. D'Hooghe, Sophie Debrock, Joseph A. Hill, and Jason M. Mwenda o Immunology of Endometriosis and Immunotherapy Emre Seli, Neal G. Mahutte, Murat Berkkanoglu, and Aydin Arici o Serum and Peritoneal Markers for Endometriosis Tommaso Falcone and Mohamed A. Bedaiwy o How does Endometriosis Cause Infertility? Ariane Germeyer and Linda C. Giudice o Medical Therapy for Endometriosis: An Overview Eric S. Surrey o Pathophysiology Underlying Treatment of Endometriosis with Aromatase Inhibitors Serdar E. Bulun, Bilgin Gurates, Zongjuan Fang, Mitsutoshi Tamura, David Langoi, Gonca Imir, Sanober Amin, Santanu Deb, and Sijun Yang o Endometriosis: Medical Treatment with Progestagens Robert Lahoud and Robert F. Harrison o Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Agonist and Antagonist for Endometriosis Robert L. Barbieri. o Management of Endometriosis After Hysterectomy and Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy David B. Redwine o Treatment of Ovarian Endometrioma Haya Al-Fozan and Togas Tulandi o Treatment of Endometriosis-Related Pelvic Pain Kevin Jones and Christopher Sutton o In Vitro Fertilization or Superovulation? Evidence, Flaws, and Advice Ian S. Tummon o Does Endometriosis Affect the Results of In Vitro Fertilization? Simon M. Kelly, William M. Buckett, and Seang Lin Tan o Index