By Özge ÖzkayaHow Second Medical Opinions Transform Endometriosis Diagnosis
By Özge Özkaya
Seeking a second medical opinion from an endometriosis expert can make a meaningful difference for patients whose pain has been unsuccessfully treated or whose diagnosis remains uncertain, according to a new nationwide study from France. In this study, researchers led…
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By Murat OsmanCollaboration Between the Surgical and Medical Experts of Endometriosis Needed
By Murat Osman
The authors of this perspective article aim to initiate a dialogue regarding the current evidence regarding the surgical and medical treatment of endometriosis. In their view, the quality of data regarding the outcomes of surgery for endometriosis is lacking and…
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Which cell defines endometriosis?
By Murat Osman
A well-accepted theory regarding the pathogenesis of endometriosis hypothesizes that the origin of endometriosis is from peritoneal dissemination of endometrial cells and stroma during the neonatal period or menarche. Varying cellular components of endometriosis have been observed in the setting…
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