ndometriosis is characterized by the pres- ence of endometrial glands and stroma within the pelvic peritoneum and other extrauterine sites and is linked to pelvic pain and infertility.
It is estimated to affect 2%–10% of women in the reproductive age group (1–5). Although endometriosis is traditionally considered a dis- ease of women in the reproductive age period, the natural history of this disorder, including onset and progression, has not been well estab- lished. For example, the incidences of endome- triosis in teenagers and postmenopausal women are probably underestimated (6
It is estimated to affect 2%–10% of women in the reproductive age group (1–5). Although endometriosis is traditionally considered a dis- ease of women in the reproductive age period, the natural history of this disorder, including onset and progression, has not been well estab- lished. For example, the incidences of endome- triosis in teenagers and postmenopausal women are probably underestimated (6