‘Blood On The Tracks’ from corpora lutea to endometriomas*

Revised American Society for Reproductive Medicine classification of endometriosis: 1996

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Immunobiology of endometriosis

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Validation study of nonsurgical diagnosis of endometriosis

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The structure of endometrial cysts of the ovary

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Fibrinolysis: The Key to New Pathogenetic Mechanisms

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The endoscopic localization of endometrial implants in the ovarian chocolate cyst

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Postoperative oral contraceptive exposure and risk of endometrioma recurrence

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Laparoscopy versus laparotomy in conservative surgical treatment for severe endometriosis

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The interleukin-1 system and female reproduction

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Endometrial and peritoneal expression of aromatase, cytokines, and adhesion factors in women with endometriosis

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Ovarian endometriosis

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Sonographic Spectrum of Hemorrhagic Ovarian Cysts

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Chocolate cysts from ovarian follicles

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Identification of genes regulated by interleukin-1β in human endometrial stromal cells

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Scoring system for prediction of ovarian endometriosis based on transvaginal color and pulsed Doppler sonography

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Practical Approach to the Adnexal Mass

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The ovarian endometrioma: why is it so poorly managed?: Indicators from an anonymous survey

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Lateral distribution of nonendometriotic benign ovarian cysts

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The endometriosis cycle and its derailments

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Ovarian endometriosis and peritoneal endometriosis: are they different entities from a fertility perspective?

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An expert forum for the histology of endometriomas

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Endometriosis: pathogenesis and treatment

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Rethinking mechanisms, diagnosis and management of endometriosis

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Endometriosis

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Medical treatment of endometriosis-related pain

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“Waiting for Godot”: a commonsense approach to the medical treatment of endometriosis

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Oral contraceptives and risk of endometriosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Medical treatment for rectovaginal endometriosis: what is the evidence?

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Post-operative oral contraceptive use reduces the risk of ovarian endometrioma recurrence after laparoscopic excision

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When more is not better: 10 ‘don’ts’ in endometriosis management. An ETIC* position statement

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Role of medical therapy in the management of deep rectovaginal endometriosis

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Postoperative hormonal treatment for prevention of endometrioma recurrence after ovarian cystectomy: a systematic review and network meta‐analysis

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Oral and depot progestin therapy for endometriosis: towards a personalized medicine

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Replication and meta-analysis of previous genome-wide association studies confirm vezatin as the locus with the strongest evidence for association with endometriosis

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Postoperative levonorgestrel‐releasing intrauterine system versus oral contraceptives after gonadotropin‐releasing hormone agonist treatment for preventing endometrioma recurrence

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Management of endometriosis: Toward value-based, cost-effective, affordable care

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Reduced hemopexin levels in peritoneal fluid of patients with endometriosis

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Oral contraceptive pills for endometriosis after conservative surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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The age-related recurrence of endometrioma after conservative surgery

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Ultrasonographic Evaluation of the Corpus-luteum Function in Holstein Cows

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Changes in blood-flow impedance of the human corpus luteum throughout the luteal phase and during early pregnancy

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Cell types and hormonal mechanisms associated with mid-cycle corpus luteum function

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CHANGES IN ANGIOGENESIS AND BLOOD FLOW IN THE HUMAN CORPUS LUTEUM THROUGHOUT THE MENSTRUAL CYCLE AND DURING EARLY PREGNANCY

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