Defining endometrial cells: the need for improved identification at ectopic sites and characterization in eutopic sites for developing novel methods of management for endometriosis

Kathy L. Sharpe-Timms, Sharpe-Timms KL
Fertility and sterility · 2005 · vol. 84(1) , pp. 35–7; discussion 38-9 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.01.123 · PMID:16009152
Review OA: bronze public-domain-us ⤵ 1 in-corpus citation
🔓 Open OA copy View on PubMed View at publisher
⚙ AI-generated summary by qwen3.7-flash, 2026-08-28 ⓘ

This paper argues for improved identification of endometrial cells at ectopic sites and characterization in eutopic sites to facilitate the development of novel management methods for endometriosis.

One-sentence paraphrase of the abstract; not a substitute for reading it. No clinical advice. How this works

Abstract

Endometriosis is classically defined as ectopic growth of endometrial glands and stroma. Currently, histologic confirmation of laparoscopic findings is paramount for diagnosis of endometriosis and evidence is evolving suggesting that the pathogenesis of endometriosis is related to endometrial anomalies.

My notes (saved in your browser only)

Condition tags

endometriosis

MeSH descriptors

Choristoma Endometriosis Endometrium Cell Culture Techniques Cell Culture Techniques Cell Culture Techniques Cells, Cultured Cells, Cultured Choristoma Choristoma Disease Management Disease Management Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometrium Endometrium Endometrium Female Female

Citation neighborhood (sparse)

Too few in-corpus citations on either side for a chart; here are the lists.

Cited by (2)

Cited by (2)

Source provenance

europepmc
last seen: 2026-10-30T06:09:08.764285+00:00
pubmed
last seen: 2026-10-08T21:03:11.681822+00:00
unpaywall
last seen: 2026-05-14T19:30:52.867331+00:00
License: public-domain-us · commercial use OK · attribution required
Courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine