Chapter 19 Novel diagnostic strategies for endometriosis

Diagnosing endometriosis has been a challenging and controversial concept for years. When considering a patient with pelvic pain, endometriosis may be suspected based on the clinical history and physical examination. While a presumptive clinical diagnosis can be provided, more accurate and tangible diagnostic tests may be sought by patients and clinicians. Historically, surgery was thought to be the only way to accurately diagnose …