Sir William Osler once said, ‘He who knows endometriosis, knows gynaecology.’ Endometriosis is a disease of complex aetiopathogenesis. The symptoms do not always match the extent of the disease. Not only are the physical effects of the disease extremely troublesome, but its psychological impact can also be devastating. Although the disease has been known for decades, it remains an enigma.
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aPratibha Arya is Clinical Lecturer at the Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Nottingham, based in Derby City General Hospital, Derby, UK.
bRobert Shaw is Head of Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Nottingham, based in Derby City General Hospital, Derby, UK.
This article has been reproduced from: Current Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2006; 15(3): 191–198.
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