Journal article
Priorities for endometriosis research: recommendations from an international consensus workshop.
- Abstract:
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Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent disorder where endometrial tissue forms lesions outside the uterus. Endometriosis affects an estimated 10% of women in the reproductive-age group, rising to 30% to 50% in patients with infertility and/or pain, with significant impact on their physical, mental, and social well-being. There is no known cure, and most current medical treatments are not suitable long term due to their side-effect profiles. Endometriosis has an estimated annual cost in the Un...
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- Publication status:
- Published
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- Journal:
- Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.)
- Volume:
- 16
- Issue:
- 4
- Pages:
- 335-346
- Publication date:
- 2009-04-01
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1933-7205
- ISSN:
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1933-7191
- Source identifiers:
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34591
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- English
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- Pubs id:
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- pubs:34591
- Deposit date:
- 2012-12-19
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- 2009
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