Endometriosis

Serdar E. Bulun

doi:10.1056/NEJMra0804690

Endometriosis

Serdar E. Bulun

Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Abstract

This review emphasizes the participation of estrogen and inflammation in the development of endometriosis. A feedback cycle in which prostaglandins and aromatase activity are prominent allows for the persistence of endometriotic tissue. Knowledge of this cycle has important implications for the treatment of endometriosis.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	268-279
Number of pages	12
Journal	New England Journal of Medicine
Volume	360
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMra0804690
State	Published - Jan 15 2009

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