IMMUNOLOGY AND ENDOMETRIOSIS - FACT, ARTIFACT, OR EPIPHENOMENON

Authors
HILL JA
Citation
Ja. Hill, IMMUNOLOGY AND ENDOMETRIOSIS - FACT, ARTIFACT, OR EPIPHENOMENON, Obstetrics and gynecology clinics of North America, 24(2), 1997, pp. 291
Citations number
130
Categorie Soggetti
Obsetric & Gynecology
Journal title
Obstetrics and gynecology clinics of North America → ACNP
ISSN journal
08898545
Volume
24
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Database
ISI
SICI code
0889-8545(1997)24:2<291:IAE-FA>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
Endometriosis is a complex and intriguing disease. If retrograde menst ruation normally occurs, then why do all women not develop endometrios is? The exact prevalence of endometriosis is unknown; however, a 20% t o 90% prevalency rate has been reported in women with pelvic pain and infertility. This article reviews the factors involved.