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Endometriosis

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Endometriosis is a common condition in women in which tissue resembling the endometrium (the lining of the uterus) is found at sites outside the uterus, and is associated with pain and infertility.

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Endometriosis. Nat Rev Dis Primers 4, 10 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41572-018-0011-x

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