Endometriosis: Still tough to diagnose and treat

被引:23
作者
Attaran, M [1 ]
Falcone, T [1 ]
Goldberg, J [1 ]
机构
[1] Cleveland Clin Fdn, Dept Obstet & Gynecol, Sect Reprod Endocrinol & Infertil, Cleveland, OH 44195 USA
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10.3949/ccjm.69.8.647
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 [临床医学]; 100201 [内科学];
摘要
Endometriosis is a chronic disease that may have life-altering implications such as chronic pelvic pain and infertility. The following review will familiarize the practicing physician with available therapies to maintain and enhance reproductive potential and control pelvic pain in women with endometriosis.
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