Dioxin pollution and endometriosis in Belgium

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This paper explored the potential link between dioxin pollution and endometriosis in Belgium, examining epidemiological data and biological plausibility.

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Journal Article Dioxin pollution and endometriosis in Belgium Get access P.R. Koninckx, P.R. Koninckx 3 1Division of Gynaecologic Endoscopic Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, K.U.LeuvenB–3000 Leuven, Belgium 3To whom correspondence should be addressed Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar P. Braet, P. Braet 1Division of Gynaecologic Endoscopic Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, K.U.LeuvenB–3000 Leuven, Belgium Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar S.H. Kennedy, S.H. Kennedy 2Nuffield Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, John Radcliffe HospitalOxford, UK Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar D.H. Barlow D.H. Barlow 2Nuffield Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, John Radcliffe HospitalOxford, UK Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Human Reproduction, Volume 9, Issue 6, 1 June 1994, Pages 1001–1002, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.humrep.a138623 Published: 01 June 1994 Article history Received: 02 February 1994 Accepted: 25 February 1994 Published: 01 June 1994

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Dioxins Endometriosis Environmental Pollutants Belgium Belgium Dioxins Endometriosis Endometriosis Environmental Pollutants Female Humans Incidence

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