Research Priorities for Endometriosis: Recommendations From a Global Consortium of Investigators in Endometriosis

Peter A. W. Rogers*, G. David Adamson, Moamar Al-Jefout, Christian M. Becker, Thomas M. D'Hooghe, Gerard A. J. Dunselman, Asgerally Fazleabas, Linda C. Giudice, Andrew W. Horne, M. Louise Hull, Lone Hummelshoj, Stacey A. Missmer, Grant W. Montgomery, Pamela Stratton, Robert N. Taylor, Luk Rombauts, Philippa T. Saunders, Katy Vincent, Krina T. Zondervan, WES WERF Consortium Res Priorities

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Abstract

The 3rd International Consensus Workshop on Research Priorities in Endometriosis was held in SAo Paulo on May 4, 2014, following the 12th World Congress on Endometriosis. The workshop was attended by 60 participants from 19 countries and was divided into 5 main sessions covering pathogenesis/pathophysiology, symptoms, diagnosis/classification/prognosis, disease/symptom management, and research policy. This research priorities consensus statement builds on earlier efforts to develop research directions for endometriosis. Of the 56 research recommendations from the 2011 meeting in Montpellier, a total of 41 remained unchanged, 13 were updated, and 2 were deemed to be completed. Fifty-three new research recommendations were made at the 2014 meeting in Sao Paulo, which in addition to the 13 updated recommendations resulted in a total of 66 new recommendations for research. The research recommendations published herein, as well as those from the 2 previous papers from international consensus workshops, are an attempt to promote high-quality research in endometriosis by identifying and agreeing on key issues that require investigation. New areas included in the 2014 recommendations include infertility, patient stratification, and research in emerging nations, in addition to an increased focus on translational research. A revised and updated set of research priorities that builds on this document will be developed at the 13th World Congress on Endometriosis to be held on May 17-20, 2017, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)202-226
Number of pages25
JournalReproductive Sciences
Volume24
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2017

Keywords

  • endometriosis
  • research priorities
  • international workshop
  • consensus report
  • CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN
  • GENOME-WIDE ASSOCIATION
  • IN-VITRO FERTILIZATION
  • QUALITY-OF-LIFE
  • DEEPLY INFILTRATING ENDOMETRIOSIS
  • LAPAROSCOPIC RADICAL EXCISION
  • SEGMENTAL BOWEL RESECTION
  • PHENOTYPE DATA-COLLECTION
  • PERITONEAL ENDOMETRIOSIS
  • MESENCHYMAL TRANSITION

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