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Review
. 2001 Jul 14;323(7304):93-5.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.323.7304.93.

Regular review: Endometriosis

A Prentice  1
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Review

Regular review: Endometriosis

A Prentice. BMJ. .
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Figure 1
Figure 1
Endometrial tissue implanted in the peritoneum has a varied appearance: blue-black lesions (a), white plaques and clear vesicles (b), and newly formed blood vessels (c)
Figure 2
Figure 2
Percentage of women whose symptoms improved at three months and six months after surgery for endometriosis. Women with more severe disease (stage 3) were likely to have a greater benefit
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