Incidence of bilateral adnexal disease in severe endometriosis (revised American Fertility Society [AFS], stage IV): should a stage V be included in the AFS classification?

Fertil Steril. 1992 Mar;57(3):691-2. doi: 10.1016/s0015-0282(16)54924-3.

Abstract

Studying the incidence of bilateral adnexal disease and dense adhesions, two groups of patients with severe endometriosis were distinguished, suggesting that a stage V needs to be considered in the AFS classification.

MeSH terms

  • Adnexal Diseases / complications
  • Adnexal Diseases / epidemiology
  • Adnexal Diseases / pathology*
  • Endometriosis / classification
  • Endometriosis / diagnosis
  • Endometriosis / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Incidence