Abstract

Endometriosis occurs in 10% of women of reproductive age and ranks third among gynecological diseases, being one of the causes of infertility [T.A. Fedotcheva, 2018]. But despite the fact that this pathology has been studied for many years, the etiopathogenesis of this disease is still controversial. This literature review discusses some of the most significant theories regarding the origin of endometriosis. Most of the evidence suggests that endometriosis is a multifactorial pathology involving multiple genetic and environmental influences. Some authors call endometriosis a “disease of theories”, taking into account numerous past and current etiopathogenetic hypotheses put forward over a long period of attempts to explain its nature [C Amalinei et.all., 2018].