Abstract
The hypothesis is advanced that endometriosis, an ovarian steroid hormone-dependent process, is physiologic unless recurrent bleeding in the ectopic implants causes progressive disease and symptoms. Diagnosis should take into account the detection of chronic bleeding, and efficient medical treatment can be achieved by amenorrhea without the induction of hypoestrogenism.
MeSH terms
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Endometriosis / classification
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Endometriosis / diagnosis
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Endometriosis / drug therapy
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Endometriosis / pathology
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Endometriosis / physiopathology*
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Female
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Hemorrhage / physiopathology*
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Humans
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Menstruation / physiology*
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Ovarian Cysts / diagnosis
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Ovarian Cysts / drug therapy
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Ovarian Cysts / pathology
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Ovarian Cysts / physiopathology
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Ovarian Neoplasms / diagnosis
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Ovarian Neoplasms / drug therapy
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Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology
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Ovarian Neoplasms / physiopathology*
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Pelvis
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Peritoneal Diseases / diagnosis
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Peritoneal Diseases / drug therapy
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Peritoneal Diseases / pathology
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Peritoneal Diseases / physiopathology*
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Recurrence