Could tight garments cause endometriosis?

William J. Ledger, W L Ledger
BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology · 2000 · vol. 107(5) , pp. 705 · doi:10.1111/j.1471-0528.2000.tb13323.x · PMID:10826594 · W1981015783
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endometriosis

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Automobile Driving Endometriosis Uterine Diseases Clothing Clothing Endometriosis Female Humans Menstruation Uterine Diseases

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