Epidemiology of endometriosis

Fabio Parazzini, F Parazzini, Parazzini F, M Ferraroni, Monica Ferraroni
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 1993 · vol. 306(6882) , pp. 930.3–931 · doi:10.1136/bmj.306.6882.930-b · PMID:8490437 · PMC1677358 · W2016433750
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This paper describes the epidemiology of endometriosis, focusing on its prevalence, incidence, and risk factors in the general population.

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endometriosis

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Contraceptives, Oral Endometriosis Pelvic Neoplasms Adult Adult Case-Control Studies Case-Control Studies Contraceptives, Oral Contraceptives, Oral Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Female Humans Humans Pelvic Neoplasms Pelvic Neoplasms

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