Enda McVeigh

Abstract Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease defined as the presence of endometrium-like tissue outside the uterus. Endometriosis affects roughly 10% (190 million) of reproductive age women and girls globally. Increased prevalen…

BACKGROUND: Public funding for fertility services within the United Kingdom is limited, and therefore, strict guidance exists regarding who can be offered treatment under the National Health Service (NHS). Body mass index (BMI) is a univers…

Abstract The choice of treatment in endometriosis depends upon a number of factors, including age, fertility plans, previous treatment and severity of symptoms. Our Drug review describes the diagnosis and medical and surgical treatment opti…

With the steadily increasing volume of endometriosis articles, and titles and abstracts readily available online, there is a growing risk that references are cited without the full articles having been read by the author(s) or by referees. …

Abstract The choice of treatment in endometriosis depends upon a number of factors, including whether the patient wishes to conceive. Our Drug review describes the diagnosis and medical and surgical treatment options, followed by sources of…

Abstract Endometriosis affects about 10-15% of women who fail or conceive naturally. Combine with it effect on fertility, endometriosis may also cause significant pelvic pain and have a marked affect on the women quality of life. This chapt…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis, classified as the presence of endometrial cells in ectopic sites, is a debilitating disease causing pain and infertility in approximately 10% of women of reproductive age. It is associated with the aberrant expres…

OBJECTIVES: To report the short- and medium-term complications of laparoscopic laser excisional surgery for rectovaginal endometriosis. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. SETTING: University teaching hospital, UK. POPULATION: A total of…

Abstract The choice of treatment in endometriosis is dictated by symptom severity and whether the patient wishes to conceive. Our Drug Review describes the surgical diagnosis and medical and surgical treatment options, followed by sources o…

BACKGROUND: Little is known about the morbidity associated with laparoscopic complete excision of endometriosis in terms of urinary, digestive and sexual function. METHODS: We performed a prospective non-randomized study in 45 patients wit…