Prevalence of endometriosis: how close are we to the truth?

Tarek El‐Toukhy, T El-Toukhy
BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology · 2020 · vol. 128(4) , pp. 666 · doi:10.1111/1471-0528.16466 · PMID:32790227 · W3048456703
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This review explores the current understanding of endometriosis prevalence, examining the methodologies and challenges in accurately determining its true incidence.

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mesh:D004715endometriosis

MeSH descriptors

Endometriosis Endometriosis Australia Cohort Studies Female Humans Incidence Information Storage and Retrieval Prevalence

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