Clinical evaluation and management of endometriosis: Guideline for Korean patients from Korean Society of Endometriosis

Hyejin Hwang; Youn Jee Chung; Sa Ra Lee; Hyun Tae Park; Jae Yen Song; Hoon Kim; Dong Yun Lee; Eun Ju Lee; Mee Ran Kim; Sung Tack Oh

doi:10.5468/ogs.2018.61.5.553

Clinical evaluation and management of endometriosis: Guideline for Korean patients from Korean Society of Endometriosis

Hyejin Hwang
, Youn Jee Chung
, Sa Ra Lee
, Hyun Tae Park
, Jae Yen Song
, Hoon Kim
, Dong Yun Lee
, Eun Ju Lee
, Mee Ran Kim
, Sung Tack Oh

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

The Catholic University of Korea
Ewha Womans University
Korea University
Seoul National University
Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan university
Chung-Ang University
Chonnam National University

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Abstract

Endometriosis is one of the most common diseases in reproductive ages, and it affects patients' quality of life and fertility. However, few Korean guidelines are available for the evaluation and management of endometriosis. Korean Society of Endometriosis reviewed various literatures and trials, and to provide seventy-one evidencebased recommendations. This review presents guidelines for the diagnosis and management of endometriosis with emphasis on: it's role in infertility, treatment of recurrence, asymptomatic women, endometriosis in adolescents and menopausal women, and possible association of endometriosis with cancer.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	553-564
Number of pages	12
Journal	Obstetrics and Gynecology Science
Volume	61
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5468/ogs.2018.61.5.553
State	Published - 2018

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© 2018 Korean Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

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Keywords

Dysmenorrhea
Endometriosis
Infertility
Pelvic pain

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Clinical evaluation and management of endometriosis: Guideline for Korean patients from Korean Society of Endometriosis

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