Primary Umbilical Endometriosis: A Case Report
Endometriosis (EM) is defined as extrauterine functional endometrial tissue, commonly found in the pelvic peritoneum, ovaries, or rectovaginal septum. This is a chronic condition that affects 6-15% women of reproductive age and 6% of postmenopausal women (1). The most common symptoms are dysmenorrhe...
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Zusammenfassung: | Endometriosis (EM) is defined as extrauterine
functional endometrial tissue, commonly found in
the pelvic peritoneum, ovaries, or rectovaginal septum.
This is a chronic condition that affects 6-15%
women of reproductive age and 6% of postmenopausal
women (1). The most common symptoms are
dysmenorrhea and dyspareunia (1), although 20-25%
patients are asymptomatic (1-3). Infertility affects 30-
50% of patients (2). |
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ISSN: | 1330-027X 1847-6538 |