Endometriosis: Clinical Diagnosis and Treatments

Dear Colleagues,

In many cases, the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis represent challenges for clinicians, particularly in cases of deep infiltrating endometriosis or extragenital endometriosis. The risks and diagnostic limitations of surgery and the inaccuracy of clinical examination justify the considerable efforts made to improve the diagnosis with imaging techniques. Additionally, treatment is frequently controversial, despite the availability of several clinical guidelines for endometriosis diagnosis and therapy. The therapeutic approach actually focuses on the management of symptoms related to endometriosis, without specifically addressing the root causes of the disease. Moreover, for infertile patients, medical therapy has a limited role.

Given all the above-mentioned considerations, the aim of this Special Issue is to provide a comprehensive overview of the advances in the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis. Researchers in the field of endometriosis are encouraged to submit their findings to this Special Issue in the form of original articles or reviews.

Dr. Dhouha Dridi
Dr. Laura Buggio
Dr. Giussy Barbara
Guest Editors

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