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Endometriosis
New endometriosis research from University of Adelaide described
July 6th, 2009
According to a study from Adelaide, Australia, "Objectives Endometriosis is the presence of functioning endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterine cavity, most often in the pelvic peritoneal cavity Women with endometriosis commonly have dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, pain, menorrhagia, and/or metrorrhagia. Disease complications can include adhesions, chronic pain, and infertility." "In this exploratory case-control study, we investigated the relationship between lifetime occupational history and surgically confirmed endometriosis in a population-based sample. We conducted interviews with participants, all reproductive-aged female members of a large...
Source: Managed Care Weekly Digest (2009-07-06)
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