Infiltrative endometriosis and adhesions: Is there a cause-and-effect relationship?

Endometriosis is a chronic inflammation condition which is associated with adhesive processes in the small pelvis and pelvic pain syndrome. The pathogenesis of adhesions has similar components to the mechanism of endometrioid heterotopia. A comprehensive approach to the treatment of infiltrative endometriosis proves its effectiveness and is the most rational for this cohort of patients. The use of proteolytic enzymes, which has long been included in clinical practice, is a pathogenetically reasonable addition to the pharmacological strategy in obstetrician-gynecologist practice. © The Author(s), 2021.