PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CENTER
Research & Guidelines
Welcome, colleagues. GEM invites you to explore evidence, learn from one another, and connect with the international endometriosis community. Shared knowledge can help us improve the care we owe our patients.
Find the literature (8)
- Recent endometriosis publications (opens in a new tab)
PubMed results, newest publication dates first; abstracts where available.
- Systematic reviews (opens in a new tab)
Endometriosis results using PubMed's systematic-review search filter.
- Randomized controlled trials (opens in a new tab)
Reports indexed as randomized controlled trials; not a registry of ongoing trials.
- Endometriosis and fertility (opens in a new tab)
A focused starting search for infertility and fertility-related research.
- Articles with free full-text links (opens in a new tab)
A preset PubMed search for records linking to freely readable full text.
- PubMed Central (PMC) (opens in a new tab)
Endometriosis search in the free full-text archive; figures where supplied.
- Unpaywall (opens in a new tab)
Search by article title; select Show only free-to-read. Availability varies.
- ClinicalTrials.gov — endometriosis studies (opens in a new tab)
Study registry: check recruitment, eligibility, locations and posted results.
These searches update when their source databases change. They are starting searches, not exhaustive evidence reviews. Indexing delays and filters can omit recent papers. Registration does not establish treatment efficacy; critically appraise study design and results.
Guidance and evidence synthesis (4)
- ESHRE endometriosis guideline (opens in a new tab)
Official 2022 guideline and supporting material. Check this page for updates.
- NICE NG73 — diagnosis and management (opens in a new tab)
Official UK guidance, with recommendations and update information.
- ASRM practice documents (opens in a new tab)
Fertility and reproductive medicine guidance. Check each document's date.
- Cochrane Library (opens in a new tab)
Search endometriosis for systematic reviews. Full-text access varies.
Use guideline source pages to check the current edition and updates. Apply guidance in the context of local practice, patient preferences and clinical judgment.
Medical journals (12)
Click a journal name to open it. Within each journal, search endometriosis or a narrower topic. These pages also include other subjects.
Fertility & reproductive medicine
- Fertility and Sterility (opens in a new tab)Mixed access
- F&S Reports (opens in a new tab)Open access
- Human Reproduction Open (opens in a new tab)Open access
- Human Reproduction (opens in a new tab)Mixed access
- Human Reproduction Update (opens in a new tab)Mixed access
Gynecologic surgery
Obstetrics & gynecology
Women's health & science
- BMC Women's Health (opens in a new tab)Open access
Open access: research articles are freely readable. Mixed access: some articles are free; others require a subscription, institutional access or payment. Reading access does not automatically grant permission to copy an article or its illustrations onto another website.
Worldwide calendars & events (12)
These organizer pages and society directories provide routes to regional and international events throughout the year. Their own listings remain the source for dates and registration.
- ACOG — annual district meetings (opens in a new tab)
Regional society meetings. Open each listing for its date, city and participation details.
- WES — World Congress (opens in a new tab)
International endometriosis congress information.
- AAGL — events (opens in a new tab)
International MIGS meetings and training opportunities.
- ASRM — upcoming meetings (opens in a new tab)
Reproductive medicine meetings and related programmes.
- ESHRE — Campus events (opens in a new tab)
Workshops and courses; check in-person and live-broadcast options.
- ESGE — congress (opens in a new tab)
European Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy congress information.
- SEUD — education and events (opens in a new tab)
Endometriosis and uterine disorders congresses, webinars and masterclasses.
- ISGE — events and congresses (opens in a new tab)
International Society for Gynecologic Endoscopy; global courses and meetings.
- AGES — upcoming conferences (opens in a new tab)
Australasian Gynaecological Endoscopy & Surgery Society events.
- BSGE — upcoming events (opens in a new tab)
British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy courses and meetings.
- FIGO — World Congress (opens in a new tab)
International obstetrics and gynecology congress information.
- AAGL — affiliated and associated societies (opens in a new tab)
National and regional societies, including in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America; follow their sites for local events.
Resources reviewed September 2026.