Continuing Medical Education (CME)

• Jennifer Blake, MD, MSc, FRCSC
  Chief of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Head of Women's Health
  Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and Women's College Hospital
  Professor and Associate Chair of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  University of Toronto
  Toronto, ON
  

• Philippe Y. Laberge, MD FRCSC ACGE

• John Jarrell

• Robert Hemmings, MD

Following this module, participants will be able:

• To discuss the epidemiology of endometriosis
• To review the pathophysiologic abnormalities associated with endometriosis
• To review interventions for the management of endometriosis-associated infertility
• To review interventions for the management of endometriosis-associated pain

Endometriosis is a common condition often seen by general practitioners and specialists alike. The primary concerns in management are dealing with fertility issues and managing pain. Endometriosis is defined as the presence of endometrial tissue (stromal and glandular) outside the normal uterine cavity (e.g., in the ovaries, Fallopian tubes, pelvis or bowel).1 Classification criteria are based on the extent of the endometriotic lesions. The American Society for Reproductive Medicine classifies endometriosis as stage I for minimal disease, stage II for mild, stage III for moderate and stage IV for severe disease.

This online CME event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

This program has been reviewed and approved / co-sponsored by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada.

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