{"paper_id":"da1140a8-bd36-46d7-947d-d5a9ca30a561","body_text":"Abstract\nJean Miro’s painting, head of a woman, accurately describes the dilemma patients and physicians face when dealing with endometriosis. The painting depicts a demon leaping from an abstract head; at times, endometriosis appears demonic because of its varied presentation, difficulty of diagnosis and isolation, refractoriness to treatment, and recurrence.\nPreview\nUnable to display preview. Download preview PDF.\nSimilar content being viewed by others\nReferences\nHalme J, Hammond MG, Hulka JF, et al. Retrograde menstruation in healthy women and in patients with endometriosis. Obstet Gynecol 1984; 64: 151.\nOosterlynck DJ, Meuleman C, Waer M, et al. Immunosuppressive activity of peritoneal fluid in women with endometriosis. Obstet Gynecol 1993; 82: 206.\nKoutsilieris M, Niklinski W, Frenette G, et al. Heparin-sepharose binding growth factors in peritoneal fluid of women with endometriosis. 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