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Insights from genomic studies on the role of sex steroids in the aetiology of endometriosis.
Reproduction & fertility - 1 Apr 2022
Saunders Philippa T K
Abstract excerpt
Endometriosis is a chronic neuro-inflammatory disorder the defining feature of which is the growth of tissue (lesions) that resembles the endometrium outside the uterus. Estimates of prevalence quote rates of ~10% of women of reproductive age, equating to at least 190 million women world-wide. Genetic, hormonal and immunological factors have all been proposed as contributing to risk factors associated with the...
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