The effects of nutrients on symptoms in women with endometriosis: a systematic review

Emma Huijs; A. Nap; Annamiek Nap

doi:10.1016/j.rbmo.2020.04.014

The effects of nutrients on symptoms in women with endometriosis: a systematic review

Emma Huijs, A. Nap, Annamiek Nap

Reproductive biomedicine online · 2020 · vol. 41(2) , pp. 317–328 · doi:10.1016/j.rbmo.2020.04.014 · PMID:32600946 · W3025000278

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This systematic review examined the effects of various nutrients on endometriosis symptoms in women.

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Diet Endometriosis Nutritional Status Quality of Life Female Humans

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[9] Endometriosis via openalex

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[19] Self-management in condition-specific health: a systematic review of the evidence among women diagnosed with endometriosis via openalex

[20] Self-management strategies amongst Australian women with endometriosis: a national online survey via openalex

[21] Shedding new light on female fertility: The role of vitamin D via openalex

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[23] The burden of endometriosis: costs and quality of life of women with endometriosis and treated in referral centres via openalex

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