“Tenderness-guided” transvaginal ultrasonography: a new method for the detection of deep endometriosis in patients with chronic pelvic pain
This study introduces "tenderness-guided" transvaginal ultrasonography as a novel technique for improving the detection of deep endometriosis in women experiencing chronic pelvic pain.
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