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==Overview==
==Overview==
The early descriptions of endometriosis were in the early 19th century, and it was described as adenomyomas. In 1920's endometriosis was differentiated from adenomyosis and a detailed description of the disease was given by Cullen and Sampson. Sampson proposed the theory of retrograde menstruation as the pathogenesis of the disease.
The early descriptions of endometriosis were in the early 19th century, and it was described as adenomyomas. In 1920's endometriosis was differentiated from [[adenomyosis]] and a detailed description of the disease was given by Cullen and Sampson. Sampson proposed the theory of retrograde menstruation as the pathogenesis of the disease.


==Historical Perspective==
==Historical Perspective==
*In the early 19th century, Rokitansky described the presence of functional endometrial tissue outside of the uterine cavity in patients with ovarian and endometrial cancers.<ref name="pmid24853333">{{cite journal| author=Benagiano G, Brosens I, Lippi D| title=The history of endometriosis. | journal=Gynecol Obstet Invest | year= 2014 | volume= 78 | issue= 1 | pages= 1-9 | pmid=24853333 | doi=10.1159/000358919 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=24853333  }} </ref>
*In the early 19th century, Rokitansky described the presence of functional [[Endometrium|endometrial tissue]] outside of the [[uterine cavity]] in patients with [[Ovarian cancer|ovarian]] and [[Endometrial cancer|endometrial cancers]].<ref name="pmid24853333">{{cite journal| author=Benagiano G, Brosens I, Lippi D| title=The history of endometriosis. | journal=Gynecol Obstet Invest | year= 2014 | volume= 78 | issue= 1 | pages= 1-9 | pmid=24853333 | doi=10.1159/000358919 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=24853333  }} </ref>
*In the 1920's, Cullen was the first to describe the histological features of endometrium in a patient with abdominal endometriosis and named the disease as adenomyoma.<ref name="pmid24853333">{{cite journal| author=Benagiano G, Brosens I, Lippi D| title=The history of endometriosis. | journal=Gynecol Obstet Invest | year= 2014 | volume= 78 | issue= 1 | pages= 1-9 | pmid=24853333 | doi=10.1159/000358919 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=24853333  }} </ref>
*In the 1920's, Cullen was the first to describe the histological features of [[endometrium]] in a patient with abdominal [[endometriosis]] and named the disease as adenomyoma.<ref name="pmid24853333">{{cite journal| author=Benagiano G, Brosens I, Lippi D| title=The history of endometriosis. | journal=Gynecol Obstet Invest | year= 2014 | volume= 78 | issue= 1 | pages= 1-9 | pmid=24853333 | doi=10.1159/000358919 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=24853333  }} </ref>
*In the 1920's endometriosis was differentiated from adenomyosis and Rokitansky described a case series of 23 cases with chocolate cyst of the ovary.<ref name="pmid24853333">{{cite journal| author=Benagiano G, Brosens I, Lippi D| title=The history of endometriosis. | journal=Gynecol Obstet Invest | year= 2014 | volume= 78 | issue= 1 | pages= 1-9 | pmid=24853333 | doi=10.1159/000358919 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=24853333  }} </ref>
*In the 1920's [[endometriosis]] was differentiated from adenomyosis and Rokitansky described a case series of 23 cases with [[chocolate cyst of the ovary]].<ref name="pmid24853333">{{cite journal| author=Benagiano G, Brosens I, Lippi D| title=The history of endometriosis. | journal=Gynecol Obstet Invest | year= 2014 | volume= 78 | issue= 1 | pages= 1-9 | pmid=24853333 | doi=10.1159/000358919 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=24853333  }} </ref>
*In the late 19th century, Sampson was the first to describe the response of endometrium to hormonal changes and proposed the theory of retrograde menstruation as a cause of endometriosis.<ref name="pmid24853333">{{cite journal| author=Benagiano G, Brosens I, Lippi D| title=The history of endometriosis. | journal=Gynecol Obstet Invest | year= 2014 | volume= 78 | issue= 1 | pages= 1-9 | pmid=24853333 | doi=10.1159/000358919 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=24853333  }} </ref>
*In the late 19th century, Sampson was the first to describe the response of [[endometrium]] to hormonal changes and proposed the theory of retrograde menstruation as a cause of [[endometriosis]].<ref name="pmid24853333">{{cite journal| author=Benagiano G, Brosens I, Lippi D| title=The history of endometriosis. | journal=Gynecol Obstet Invest | year= 2014 | volume= 78 | issue= 1 | pages= 1-9 | pmid=24853333 | doi=10.1159/000358919 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=24853333  }} </ref>
*In 1973, Acosta described the rate of surgical success based on the site and severity of endometriosis.<ref name="AdamsonPasta2010">{{cite journal|last1=Adamson|first1=G. David|last2=Pasta|first2=David J.|title=Endometriosis fertility index: the new, validated endometriosis staging system|journal=Fertility and Sterility|volume=94|issue=5|year=2010|pages=1609–1615|issn=00150282|doi=10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.09.035}}</ref>
*In 1973, Acosta described the rate of surgical success based on the site and severity of [[endometriosis]].<ref name="AdamsonPasta2010">{{cite journal|last1=Adamson|first1=G. David|last2=Pasta|first2=David J.|title=Endometriosis fertility index: the new, validated endometriosis staging system|journal=Fertility and Sterility|volume=94|issue=5|year=2010|pages=1609–1615|issn=00150282|doi=10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.09.035}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Overview

The early descriptions of endometriosis were in the early 19th century, and it was described as adenomyomas. In 1920's endometriosis was differentiated from adenomyosis and a detailed description of the disease was given by Cullen and Sampson. Sampson proposed the theory of retrograde menstruation as the pathogenesis of the disease.

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Benagiano G, Brosens I, Lippi D (2014). "The history of endometriosis". Gynecol Obstet Invest. 78 (1): 1–9. doi:10.1159/000358919. PMID 24853333.
  2. Adamson, G. David; Pasta, David J. (2010). "Endometriosis fertility index: the new, validated endometriosis staging system". Fertility and Sterility. 94 (5): 1609–1615. doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.09.035. ISSN 0015-0282.