Abdominopelvic Complications of Endometriosis

Arturo del
In: Endometriosis - Basic Concepts and Current Research Trends · 2012 · doi:10.5772/30049 · W1511579082
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This paper describes endometriosis, a chronic disease affecting 4-17% of women, characterized by endometrial tissue outside the uterus and associated with infertility.

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Endometriosis is a painful chronic disease occurring in 4 to 17% of menstruating women. Its aetiology is unknown, although there is a high incidence in sterile females (10-25%) It is characterized by the presence of functional endometrial tissue consisting of glands and/or stroma located outside the uterus.

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