Endometriosis is a term used to describe the presence of functioning endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterine cavity and musculature. Endometriosis is estimated to affect 5-10% women of reproductive age but there are some cases reported as endometriosis in postmenopausal women. Endometriosis is classified as pelvic and extrapelvic endo-metriosis. The majority of extrapelvic endometrios…
Abstract Objective: To investigate and compare serum profile of CA-125, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and C-reactive protein (CRP) in various stages of endometriosis.Methods: Forty endometriosis patientsâ™ blood samples were taken prior to laparoscopic surgery for various indications. Diagnosis of endometriosis was confirmed by laparoscopy. Independent T test methods were used for s…
Endometrosis was associated with various immunologic changes detected both in the andometrial eutopic and blood edge sample. Some researchers reorted that woman with endometriosis have an increased amount of peritoneum fluid. Endometrial environment and peritoneal fluid diffusing to the ovarial tybe may affect sperm-ovum interaction, initial phase of embryonic development and reduce endometrial…