Endometriosis -

Endometriosis

An Enigma

Seema Chopra (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover
198 Seiten
2020
CRC Press (Verlag)
978-1-138-32796-2 (ISBN)
143,40 inkl. MwSt
Endometriosis is a complex gynecological disorder with multifactorial etiology.It is an estrogen-dependent disorder that occurs in 6-10% of women in the general population and in 35-50% of women with pain and/or infertility. This book aims to discuss different aspects from basic to advanced levels, in turn exploring this benign but chronic disease.
Endometriosis is a complex gynecological disorder with multifactorial etiology. An estrogen-dependent condition, it affects 6% to 10% of women in the general population, and in 35% to 50% of these women often experience pain, and sometimes infertility. Exploring this benign but chronic disease, the book covers the different aspects of endometriosis from basic to advanced levels, including diagnoses, management, treatment modalities, complications, and fertility.

Features






Provides an overview of the guidelines, expert opinions, and ethical dilemmas involved with endometriosis.



Covers the various complications that these women can experience



Presents informative illustrations that complement the text discussion



An overview of surgery, hormone therapy, and other options is provided



In-depth coverage of novel treatments, including alternative medicine, diet, nutrition, and lifestyle modifications

Seema Chopra, MBBS, MD, is a consultant (Additional Professor) in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.

TABLE OF CONTENTS






Natural history: Basics of endometriosis



Epidemiology



Etiopathogenesis of endometriosis



Molecular basis and biomarkers of disease activity



Diagnostic evaluation



Adolescents and endometriosis



Infertility attributed to endometriosis



Medical management of endometriosis



Surgical exploration as primary modality of treatment

10. Management of deep, infiltrative endometriosis (DIE) causing gynecological morbidity: A urologist’s perspective

11. Management of deep, infiltrative endometriosis (DIE) causing gynecological morbidity: A colorectal surgeon’s perspective

12. Adenomyosis and endometriosis

13. Helping a woman afflicted with endometriosis to conceive

14. Alternative medicine for endometriosis: Diet and nutrition

15. Novel treatment modalities

16. Long-term complications associated with endometriosis

17. Recurrence of endometriosis

18. Quality of life affected by endometriosis: Lifestyle modification for symptom alleviation

19. Literature review: Guidelines for the management of endometriosis

20. Hormone therapy after total surgery for endometriosis

21. Ethical dilemmas in the management of endometriosis

22. Conclusion

Erscheinungsdatum
Zusatzinfo 7 Tables, black and white; 17 Illustrations, color; 7 Illustrations, black and white
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 178 x 254 mm
Gewicht 1280 g
Themenwelt Medizin / Pharmazie Medizinische Fachgebiete Gynäkologie / Geburtshilfe
ISBN-10 1-138-32796-4 / 1138327964
ISBN-13 978-1-138-32796-2 / 9781138327962
Zustand Neuware
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