BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
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To determine current practice regarding laparoscopic diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis. ⋯ Laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis associated with pelvic pain is routinely undertaken by a large number of UK consultant gynaecologists, but techniques used and beliefs about efficacy vary. In view of this division of opinion regarding the relative roles of laparoscopic treatment methods, a randomised trial comparing the efficacy and safety of these methods is urgently needed.