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ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2025

Endometriosis and Infertility: Gynecological Examination Practical Guide.

Alice Moïse, Milana Dzeitova, Laurent de Landsheere, Michelle Nisolle, Géraldine Brichant

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Review in Journal of clinical medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Alice MoïseDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hopital de La Citadelle, University of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium.
Milana DzeitovaUniversity of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium.
Laurent de LandsheereDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hopital de La Citadelle, University of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-7916-5304
Michelle NisolleDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hopital de La Citadelle, University of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-7070-7146
Géraldine BrichantDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hopital de La Citadelle, University of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-3233-4772

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Endometriosis, a prevalent gynecological condition affecting 10-15% of reproductive-age women, involves the growth of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterine cavity. This chronic inflammatory disease can significantly impact fertility by disrupting ovulation, tubal transport, and implantation. Clinical manifestations vary widely, ranging from asymptomatic cases to severe pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, and dyspareunia. Accurate diagnosis remains challenging, often requiring a combination of patient history, clinical examination, and imaging studies. This paper will discuss the clinical approach to endometriosis during a first-line gynecological appointment, focusing on patient history, including detailed assessment of menstrual, pelvic, and bowel symptoms, and clinical examination; thorough gynecological examination, including abdominal and pelvic palpation, speculum examination, and bimanual examination; imaging evaluation (particularly of the role of ultrasound in identifying and characterizing endometriotic lesions, including the use of the #ENZIAN classification for deep infiltrating endometriosis and evaluation of fertility impact); and discussion of the Endometriosis Fertility Index (EFI) as a tool for assessing fertility potential. This comprehensive approach aims to guide clinicians in identifying and managing endometriosis effectively, improving patient outcomes and optimizing fertility management strategies.

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endometriosisexaminationinfertility

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PMID40142712
PMCPMC11943251

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