Obstetrical complications of endometriosis, particularly deep endometriosis

Umberto Leone Roberti Maggiore; Annalisa Inversetti; Matteo Schimberni; Paola Viganò; Veronica Giorgione; Massimo Candiani

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2017.10.035

Obstetrical complications of endometriosis, particularly deep endometriosis

Umberto Leone Roberti Maggiore, Annalisa Inversetti, Matteo Schimberni, Paola Viganò, Veronica Giorgione, Massimo Candiani

Fertility and sterility · 2017 · vol. 108(6) , pp. 895–912 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2017.10.035 · PMID:29202964 · W2773064561

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Endometriosis Pregnancy Complications Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Incidence Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications Pregnancy Complications Pregnancy Outcome Risk Assessment Risk Factors

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