Abstract: At present,the pathogenic mechanisms of endometriosis are incompletely understood. Because the research in women is limited，the rat endometriosis model may be used to study events involved in the pathogenesis and pathophysiologies of endometriosis or novel therapeutic approaches for this disorder that are not accessible in human. This review is to discuss the application and value of the rat endometriosis model.

Key words: Rat, Endometriosis, Model, Application