Recurrences of endometriosis after surgery may be the consequence of retrograde menstruation on the postoperative scar

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This paper investigates the hypothesis that retrograde menstruation onto surgical scars contributes to the recurrence of endometriosis following surgical intervention.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Endometriosis Cicatrix Cicatrix Female Humans Menstruation Disturbances Recurrence Risk

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