TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 56. Endometriosis A1 - Sarajari, Susan A1 - Muse, Kenneth N. A1 - Fox, Michael D. A2 - DeCherney, Alan H. A2 - Nathan, Lauren A2 - Laufer, Neri A2 - Roman, Ashley S. PY - 2013 T2 - CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Obstetrics & Gynecology, 11e AB - Endometriosis is a disorder in which abnormal growths of tissue, histologically resembling the endometrium, are present in locations other than the uterine lining.Although endometriosis can occur very rarely in postmenopausal women, it is found almost exclusively in women of reproductive age.All other manifestations of endometriosis exhibit a wide spectrum of expression.The lesions are usually found on the peritoneal surfaces of the reproductive organs and adjacent structures of the pelvis, but they can occur anywhere in the body (Fig. 56–1).The size of the individual lesions varies from microscopic to large invasive masses that erode into underlying organs and cause extensive adhesion formation.Similarly, women with endometriosis can be completely asymptomatic or may be crippled by pelvic pain and infertility. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - obgyn.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=56976612 ER -