Interdisciplinary S2k Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Endometriosis

Abstract

German and Austrian Societies for Obstetrics and Gynecology (Deutsche und Österreichische Gesellschaften für Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe), Association of the Scientific Medical Societies of Germany (Arbeitsgemeinschaft der wissenschaftlichen medizinischen Fachgesellschaften, AWMF). Compilation of the present guidelines was partly financially supported by the German Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology and its Working Group Gynecologic Endoscopy (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Gynäkologische Endoskopie, AGE). German and Austrian Societies for Obstetrics and Gynecology (DGGG and OEGGG). Prof. U. Ulrich, M. D., Martin Luther Hospital, Caspar-Theyss-Straße 27–31, 14 193 Berlin, Germany. The present short version is based on the full version of the S2k Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Endometriosis, accessible via internet as follows: Additional information on the topic is available through: Directing author Expert panel (Task Force Group Endometriosis Guidelines) Official representatives of the professional associations that have consented Monika Nothacker, M. D., Berlin, Germany (Association of the Scientific Medical Societies of Germany (Arbeitsgemeinschaft der wissenschaftlichen medizinischen Fachgesellschaften).