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Stages of endometriosis

  Endometriosis is classified into one of four stages (I-minimal, II-mild, III-moderate, and IV-severe) depending on location, extent, and depth of endometriosis implants; presence and severity of adhesions; and presence and size of ovarian endometriomas.  Most women have minimal or mild endometriosis, which is characterized by superficial implants and mild adhesions.  Moderate and severe endometriosis is characterized by chocolate cysts and more severe adhesions.  The stage of endometriosis  does not correlate with the presence of or severity of symptoms; with stage IV endometriosis, infertility is very likely