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Review
. 2003 Mar;30(1):1-19, vii.
doi: 10.1016/s0889-8545(02)00050-5.

The epidemiology of endometriosis

Stacey A Missmer  1 , Daniel W Cramer
Affiliations
Review

The epidemiology of endometriosis

Stacey A Missmer et al. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2003 Mar.

Abstract

The epidemiologic study of endometriosis presents researchers with unique challenges. As a result, few well-designed studies have been published. The authors briefly describe the primary pathogenic hypotheses, discuss methodologic issues specific to endometriosis, and review the small body of literature addressing risk factors. Finally, they offer a brief interpretation of these findings and suggest hypotheses for future research.

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