New England Journal of Medicine· 2020Q1
Endometriosis
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Short summary
Endometriosis affects approximately 10% of women of reproductive age, causing significant symptoms like severe pain, infertility, and fatigue.
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Key points
- Approximately 10% of women of reproductive age are affected by endometriosis.
- Symptoms include severe pain, dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, dysuria, infertility, and fatigue.
- The pathogenesis of endometriosis is not well understood.
- Current treatments such as hormonal therapy and surgery have limitations in effectiveness.
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Abstract
About 10% of reproductive-age women have endometriosis. Symptoms can include severe pain, dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, dysuria, infertility, and fatigue. The pathogenesis is unclear. Hormonal therapy controls symptoms in some women; others require surgery, which may not be effective.
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Field: Reproductive Medicine
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