Search for dissertations about: "endometriosis infertility"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 swedish dissertations containing the words endometriosis infertility.
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1. Endometriosis and ovarian reserve : inflammation and prognostic markers
Abstract : Introduction: Endometriosis is a common, benign gynecological disease, associated with pelvic pain and infertility. It is generally thought to be caused by retrograde shedding of menstrual tissue with subsequent attachment to peritoneal surfaces. READ MORE
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2. Pathophysiological factors and genetic association in endometriosis
Abstract : Introduction: Endometriosis is a common benign gynecological disease where endometrial tissue forms lesions outside the uterine cavity. Endometriosis is estimated to affect about 10% of women of reproductive age, rising to 20-40% in patients with infertility, with a significant impact on physical, mental and social well-being of those affected. READ MORE
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3. Pelvic pain due to endometriosis and dysmenorrhea
Abstract : Background: Approximately 70% of women in reproductive age suffer from dysmenorrhea around the world but no prevalence study has been made in Sweden for 35 years. Dysmenorrhea, painful menstruation, can be a sign of endometriosis which for many is a disabling disease due to pelvic pain but also symptoms from the gastrointestinal tract, the bladder, fatigue and infertility. READ MORE
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4. Endometriosis : involvement of stem cells and clinical impact
Abstract : Introduction: Endometriosis is a common gynaecological disease affecting up to 10% of women of reproductive age. The women suffer from severe abdominal pain and infertility as a consequence of the chronic inflammation. The disease has also been associated with an increased risk of cancer, in particular endometrial and ovarian cancer. READ MORE
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5. Genetic and environmental influences on endometriosis in Swedish twins
Abstract : Background: Endometriosis is a common gynecological condition with a substantial economic burden on the society. It is known that both genetic and environmental factors are contributing to the phenotypic development of the disease but the mechanisms of their coexistence in the disease process are poorly understood. READ MORE