Pathophysiology of Endometriosis-Associated Infertility

William N. Burns; W N Burns; Robert S. Schenken; R S Schenken

doi:10.1097/00003081-199909000-00014

Pathophysiology of Endometriosis-Associated Infertility

William N. Burns, W N Burns, Robert S. Schenken, R S Schenken

Clinical obstetrics and gynecology · 1999 · vol. 42(3) , pp. 586 · doi:10.1097/00003081-199909000-00014 · PMID:10451772 · W2317096170

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This paper reviews the pathophysiology of endometriosis-associated infertility, focusing on the molecular and cellular mechanisms involved.

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University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Texas Correspondence: Willam N. Burns, MD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78284-7836.

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Endometriosis Infertility, Female Abortion, Spontaneous Abortion, Spontaneous Ascitic Fluid Ascitic Fluid Eicosanoids Eicosanoids Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Galactorrhea Galactorrhea Humans Hyperprolactinemia Hyperprolactinemia Infertility, Female Infertility, Female Infertility, Female

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