Endometriosis: A review of the diagnosis and pain management

Endometriosis is characterized by the presence of endometrial tissues outside the uterus. It affects females in their reproductive years, and may be an estrogen-dependent condition. The estimated prevalence of endometriosis in the general population is as high as 10%, and is increased in females wit...

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Main Authors: Wei-Wei Wee-Stekly, Cynthia Chia Yng Kew, Bernard Su Min Chern
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-11-01
Series:Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213307015001124