文摘
Endometriosis is a gynecological condition affecting 5-10% of women of childbearing. There are three distinct entities from a histological and topographic point of view: peritoneal endometriosis, ovarian and peritoneal deep cystic. Symptoms observed are the result of three phenomena inflammation at the endometriosis implants, nerve infiltration responsible for visceral hypersensitivity and adhesions responsible for infertility. Several hypotheses have been advanced to explain the origin of this disease. Predisposing factors of the disease may be genetic, hormonal, immune and environmental.KeywordsEndometriosisPathophysiologyGynaecologyPain