The relationship between insomnia and endometriosis

Isabela A Ishikura, Ishikura IA, Hachul H, Helena Hachul, Pires GN, Gabriel N Pires, Tufik S, Sergio Tufik, Andersen ML, Monica L Andersen
Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2020 · doi:10.5664/jcsm.8464 · PMID:32267223 · PMC7446064
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This editorial highlights the association between insomnia and endometriosis, noting that sleep disturbances are prevalent among patients with this gynecological condition.

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Ishikura IA, Hachul H, Pires GN, Tufik S, Andersen ML. The relationship between insomnia and endometriosis. J Clin Sleep Med. 2020;16(8):1387–1388.
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Endometriosis Endometriosis Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders Female Humans

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