Mayo Clinic proceedings
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To review the clinical features, theories of pathogenesis, and current treatment of endometriosis-associated pain and infertility. ⋯ Pelvic pain and infertility in the presence of endometriosis necessitate individualization of therapy to achieve treatment goals. Neither medical nor surgical management is efficacious in all circumstances. As a better understanding of the pathogenesis of endometriosis evolves, treatment of this perplexing condition will probably continue to improve.