Abstract
There was no difference in the density of nerve fibers across the menstrual cycle in peritoneal endometriotic lesions. These findings may explain why patients with peritoneal endometriosis often have painful symptoms throughout the menstrual cycle.
Copyright © 2011 American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Biopsy
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Endometriosis / complications*
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Endometriosis / pathology
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Endometriosis / physiopathology
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Female
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Follicular Phase*
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Humans
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Immunohistochemistry
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Laparoscopy
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Luteal Phase*
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Middle Aged
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Nerve Fibers / pathology*
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New South Wales
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Pain Measurement
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Pelvic Pain / etiology*
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Pelvic Pain / pathology
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Pelvic Pain / physiopathology
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Peritoneal Diseases / complications*
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Peritoneal Diseases / pathology
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Peritoneal Diseases / physiopathology
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Peritoneum / innervation*
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Young Adult