National German Guideline (S2k): Guideline for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Endometriosis

U. Ulrich; O. Buchweitz; R. Greb; J. Keckstein; I. von Leffern; P. Oppelt; S. P. Renner; M. Sillem; W. Stummvoll; R.-L. De Wilde; K.-W. Schweppe; for the German and Austrian Societies for Obstetrics and Gynecology

doi:10.1055/s-0034-1383187

Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde, Table of Contents

Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 2014; 74(12): 1104-1118
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1383187

Guideline

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Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York

National German Guideline (S2k): Guideline for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Endometriosis^[*]

Long Version – AWMF Registry No. 015-045Leitlinie für die Diagnostik und Therapie der EndometrioseLangversion – AWMF-Register-Nr. 015-045

U. Ulrich

¹Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Martin Luther Hospital, Berlin

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O. Buchweitz

²Gynecological Outpatient Surgery Altonaer Straße, Hamburg

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R. Greb

³Center for Reproductive Medicine, Dortmund

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J. Keckstein

⁴Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Provincial Hospital, Villach

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I. von Leffern

⁵Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Albertinen Hospital, Hamburg

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P. Oppelt

⁶Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Provincial Womenʼs and Childrenʼs Hospital, Linz

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S. P. Renner

⁷Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Erlangen School of Medicine

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M. Sillem

⁸Gynecological Practice and Clinic Rosengarten, Mannheim

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W. Stummvoll

⁹Departement of Gynecology, Hospital of the Sisters of Mercy, Linz

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R.-L. De Wilde

¹⁰Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Gynecologic Oncology, Pius Hospital Oldenburg, University of Oldenburg School of Medicine

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K.-W. Schweppe

¹¹Endometriosis Center Ammerland, Ammerland Clinic, Westerstede

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for the German and Austrian Societies for Obstetrics and Gynecology

› Author Affiliations

Abstract

In this guideline, recommendations and standards for optimum diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis are presented. They are based on the analysis of the available scientific evidence as published in prospective randomized and retrospective studies as well as in systematic reviews. The guideline working group consisted of experts from Austria, Germany, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic.

Zusammenfassung

Mit dieser Leitlinie werden Empfehlungen und Standards für eine optimale Diagnostik und Therapie der Endometriose vorgestellt. Sie basieren auf einer Analyse prospektiv-randomisierter und retrospektiver Studien sowie systematischer Übersichten. Die Arbeitsgruppe bestand aus Experten aus Deutschland, Österreich, der Schweiz und Tschechien.

Key words

endometriosis - laparoscopy - reproductive medicine - health care

Schlüsselwörter

Endometriose - Laparoskopie - Reproduktionsmedizin - Gesundheitswesen

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National German Guideline (S2k): Guideline for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Endometriosis[*]

National German Guideline (S2k): Guideline for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Endometriosis^[*]