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The distribution of endometriosis in the pelvis by age groups and fertility
Author(s) -
Redwine DB
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/0020-7292(87)90085-3
Subject(s) - fertility , medicine , endometriosis , sterility , citation , gynecology , library science , population , computer science , biology , genetics , environmental health
In this series of patients, endometriosis does not involve more pelvic areas in older age groups. Exposure to pregnancy is associated with slightly less pelvic involvement, although this effect is inconstant when age groups are studied individually.