Association of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease with Risk of Endometriosis: A Nationwide Cohort Study Involving 141,460 Individuals

Association of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease with Risk of Endometriosis: A Nationwide Cohort Study Involving 141,460 Individuals

Endometriosis occurs when endometrial tissue exists outside the uterine cavity. The presence of ectopic endometrial tissue and resultant inflammation cause serious symptoms, including chronic pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, and infertility. Pelvic inflammatory disease is caused by the ascens...

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Main Authors: Fei-Wu Tai, Cherry Yin-Yi Chang, Jen-Huai Chiang, Wu-Chou Lin, Lei Wan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
pelvic inflammatory disease
endometriosis
inflammation
reproductive tract microbiota
upper genital tract infection
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/7/11/379

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