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Abstract Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory condition associated with chronic pelvic pain that affects 6%-10% of women of reproductive age. Diagnosis of endometriosis is only considered definitive when the presence of endometrial like tissue lesions outside the uterus is confirmed during surgery. Endometriosis can be found in asymptomatic women and is detected in up to 50% of women seeking treatment for infertility. The most common symptoms of endometriosis are pain, bowel and bladder symptoms, as well as fatigue and depression due to the chronic pain. The diagnosis of endometriosis is often delayed because symptoms that may or may not occur in all patients, such as pelvic pain and/or infertility are also associated with other conditions. |