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  • Reproductive Endocrinology
  • Surgical Innovation

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  • Endometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-dependent inflammatory condition affecting up to 10% of reproductive-age women globally.
  • Characterized by endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus, it frequently causes pelvic pain (90%) and infertility (26%).
  • Diagnosis is often delayed, averaging 5-12 years, despite symptoms like dysmenorrhea, nonmenstrual pelvic pain, and dyspareunia.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current understanding of endometriosis, including its clinical presentation, risk factors, and diagnostic challenges.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of various treatment modalities, from first-line hormonal therapies to surgical interventions.
  • To highlight the persistent challenges in managing endometriosis, particularly recurrent pain after treatment.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive review of existing literature on endometriosis was conducted.
  • Clinical presentations, risk factors, diagnostic methods (symptoms, imaging, surgery), and treatment outcomes were analyzed.
  • A network meta-analysis of hormonal treatments was considered for pain reduction efficacy.

Main Results:

  • Hormonal treatments (oral contraceptives, progestins, GnRH agonists) show significant pain reduction compared to placebo, with minimal differences among options.
  • However, 11-19% experience no pain relief, and 25-34% have recurrent pain within a year of discontinuing hormonal therapy.
  • Surgical lesion removal and hysterectomy are considered for refractory cases, but recurrence rates remain significant (25% pain recurrence post-hysterectomy).

Conclusions:

  • Endometriosis significantly impacts women's quality of life, necessitating effective and sustained management.
  • First-line hormonal therapies offer pain relief for many, but a substantial proportion require alternative or adjunctive treatments.
  • Recurrent pain after various interventions underscores the chronic nature of endometriosis and the need for long-term patient care strategies.