Ovarian endometrioma: what the patient needs

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doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2014.01.011

Ovarian endometrioma: what the patient needs

Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology · 2014 · vol. 21(4) , pp. 505–516 · doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2014.01.011 · PMID:24469274 · W2343154496

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This paper discusses the basic information patients with ovarian endometriomas should know regarding their condition.

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endometriosischronic_pelvic_painendometrioma

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Endometriosis Infertility, Female Ovarian Diseases Pelvic Pain Adult Adult Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Female Humans Humans Infertility, Female Infertility, Female Infertility, Female Ovarian Diseases Ovarian Diseases Ovarian Diseases

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