ABSTRACT

A Endometriosis. Endometriosis consists of endometrial tissue implants on sites outside the uterine cavity. This oestrogen-dependent condition results in cyclical symptoms including pelvic pain, dysmenorrhoea, dyspareunia and subfertility. Definitive diagnosis of this condition is by laparoscopy. Common treatments include NSAIDs and the combined oral contraceptive pill (COCP).