Blackwell Science

Over the last two decades, extensive research into endometriosis has redetined both the medical and social context in which this complex disease is viewed. In this comprehensive reference the editors correlate their examination o endometriosis with an exploration of endometrium and its normal and abnormal physiology. In this perspective, leading international experts summarize the advances that have been made in our understanding ot endometriosis, from its clinical presentation to the latest imaging techniques, the role o assisted reproductive technologies (ART), and current treatment strategies, including a chapter on alternative therapies written by the president o the Endometriosis Association.Endometrium and Endometriosis presents a thorough treatise on endometriotic tissue and endometrium that will be of interest and benefit to practicing clinicians, scientists and researchers, and women afflicted with endometriosis.