[Clinical forms of genital endometriosis (excluding sterility)].

La Revue du praticien · 1990 · vol. 40(12) , pp. 1085–8 · PMID:2345850 · W2420585411
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Genital endometriosis is categorized into uterine (adenomyosis) and external forms (intraperitoneal or extraperitoneal), each presenting distinct symptoms based on its specific anatomical location.

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Genital endometriosis is divided into: (1) uterine endometriosis (adenomyosis) and (2) external endometriosis which may be intraperitoneal (ovaries, Fallopian tubes, peritoneum) or extraperitoneal (cervix, vagina, rectovaginal septum, vulva, perineum and inguinal ligament). Each of these forms of endometriosis has its own symptoms which depend on its location.

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endometriosisadenomyosis

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Endometriosis Genital Neoplasms, Female Endometriosis Fallopian Tube Diseases Fallopian Tube Diseases Female Genital Neoplasms, Female Humans Ovarian Neoplasms Ovarian Neoplasms Uterine Neoplasms Uterine Neoplasms

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