Prevention of the recurrence of symptom and lesions after conservative surgery for endometriosis

Kaori Koga; Masashi Takamura; Tomoyuki Fujii; Yutaka Osuga

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2015.08.026

Prevention of the recurrence of symptom and lesions after conservative surgery for endometriosis

Kaori Koga, Masashi Takamura, Tomoyuki Fujii, Yutaka Osuga

Fertility and sterility · 2015 · vol. 104(4) , pp. 793–801 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2015.08.026 · PMID:26354093 · W2119238868

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This paper investigated methods to prevent the recurrence of endometriosis symptoms and lesions following conservative surgical treatment.

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Endometriosis Endometriosis Organ Sparing Treatments Secondary Prevention Analgesics Analgesics Contraceptives, Oral Contraceptives, Oral Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Fertility Preservation Fertility Preservation Humans Organ Sparing Treatments Pain Management Pain Management Secondary Prevention

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