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- ^Saunders PTK, Horne AWEndometriosis: Etiology, pathobiology, and therapeutic prospects.Cell.(2021-May-27)
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The endometrium is the type of tissue that lines the inside of the uterus. In endometriosis, tissue similar to the endometrium grows outside the uterus. Endometriosis can be a painful condition, especially during menstruation, and endometriosis can impair fertility. Research into the patient experience of this condition has suggested that we redefine endometriosis as a syndrome that includes both these ectopic uterine tissue deposits and the symptoms they cause, since some people with ectopic endometrial tissue don’t experience any symptoms.[1]