| Table 40-1. American Society for Reproductive Medicine revised classification of endometriosis. |
| Peritoneum |
Endometriosis |
< 1 cm |
1-3 cm |
> 3 cm |
| |
Superficial |
1 |
2 |
4 |
| |
Deep |
2 |
4 |
6 |
| Ovary |
R Superficial |
1 |
2 |
4 |
| |
Deep |
4 |
16 |
20 |
| |
L Superficial |
1 |
2 |
4 |
| |
Deep |
4 |
16 |
20 |
| |
Posterior Cul-de-sac Obliteration |
Partial 4 |
|
Complete 40 |
| |
Adhesions |
< 1/3 Enclosure |
1/3-2/3 Enclosure |
> 2/3 Enclosure |
| Ovary |
R Filmy |
1 |
2 |
4 |
| |
Dense |
4 |
8 |
16 |
| |
L Filmy |
1 |
2 |
4 |
| |
Dense |
4 |
8 |
16 |
| Tube |
R Filmy |
1 |
2 |
4 |
| |
Dense |
41 |
81 |
16 |
| |
L Filmy |
1 |
2 |
4 |
| |
Dense |
41 |
81 |
16 |
| 1If the fimbriated end of the fallopian tube is completely enclosed, change the point assignment to 16. Staging: Stage I (minimal): 1-5; stage II (mild): 6-15; stage III (moderate): 16-40; stage IV (severe): > 40. (Reproduced with permission from Revised ASRM classification. Fertil Steri 1997; 67:819.) |