Open AccessHigh rates of autoimmune and endocrine disorders, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome and atopic diseases among women with endometriosis: a survey analysis
Author(s) -
Ninet Sinaii
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
human reproduction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1460-2350
pISSN - 0268-1161
DOI - 10.1093/humrep/17.10.2715
Subject(s) - fibromyalgia , medicine , endometriosis , population , chronic fatigue syndrome , infertility , pelvic pain , rheumatoid arthritis , asthma , gastroenterology , pregnancy , surgery , environmental health , biology , genetics
Women with endometriosis may also have associated disorders related to autoimmune dysregulation or pain. This study examined whether the prevalence of autoimmune, chronic pain and fatigue and atopic disorders is higher in women with endometriosis than in the general female population.
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