“Shadow of a Doubt”—The Pathogenic Role of Endometrial Defects in Endometriosis Development and Endometriosis-Associated Infertility: Robust Demonstration of Clinical Relevance Is Still Urgently Needed

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This review explores the pathogenic role of endometrial defects in endometriosis development and associated infertility, emphasizing the urgent need for robust clinical relevance demonstrations.

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Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent chronic inflammatory disease characterized by the presence of endometrial glands and stroma associated with fibrosis outside the uterine cavity [...].

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mesh:D004715endometriosisinfertility

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Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Infertility Infertility Infertility Infertility Infertility Infertility Infertility Infertility Infertility Clinical Relevance

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