Who identified endometriosis?

Benagiano G, Giuseppe Benagiano, Brosens I, Ivo Brosens
Fertility and sterility · 2010 · vol. 95(1) , pp. 13–16 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.06.027 · PMID:20673889 · W2052616147
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This paper documents the historical identification and initial characterization of endometriosis by medical professionals.

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Abstract

Although uterine adenomyoma and endometriosis were described around the turn of the 19th century, the history of the identification of endometriosis has remained controversial and continues to confuse recent literature affecting the management of the disease. Using histologic parameters of endometrial structure and activity, the first scientist to identify the condition, under the name "adenomyoma," was Thomas Cullen. John Sampson was the first to identify the pathogenesis of the condition.

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endometriosis

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Adenomyoma Endometriosis Gynecology Uterine Neoplasms Adenomyoma Adenomyoma Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Female Gynecology Gynecology History, 17th Century History, 17th Century History, 18th Century History, 18th Century History, 19th Century History, 19th Century History, 20th Century History, 20th Century

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