Endometriosis-It is not just benign

J Gynecol Obstet Hum Reprod. 2020 Sep;49(7):101744. doi: 10.1016/j.jogoh.2020.101744. Epub 2020 Apr 10.

Abstract

Endometriosis is a common disease, not uncommonly debilitating with severe negative impact on all domains of life for women. The long-standing approach is that endometriosis is one of many gynecological benign conditions. Nevertheless, there is a growing body of evidence linking endometriosis and invasiveness. The aim of this commentary is to address the topic of the attitude toward endometriosis as a benign disease while summarizing the current literature regarding the debate that surrounds this topic.

Keywords: Cancer; Endometriosis; Laparoscopy.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / pathology
  • Disease Progression
  • Endometriosis / pathology*
  • Endometriosis / therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology
  • Women's Health