MUC16 and endometriosis: Recently, we have developed a diagnostic treatment algorithm that combines CA125 and BDNF measurements with six pertinent clinical variables: patient’s surgical history related to endometriosis, the manifestation of painful periods as a leading symptom for endometriosis referral, the intensity of menstrual pain during the previous cycle, the age at the onset of intercourse-related pain, the age at the initiation of regular painkiller usage, and the age at the initial diagnosis of an ovarian cyst.