Journal of Shandong University (Health Sciences) ›› 2019, Vol. 57 ›› Issue (6): 16-22.doi: 10.6040/j.issn.1671-7554.0.2019.623

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Clinical manifestations of endometriosis

ZHANG Xinmei, QIAN Honglang   

  1. Department of Gynecology, Womens Hospital School of Medicine Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310006, Zhejiang, China
  • Published:2022-09-27

Abstract: Endometriosis is a chronic, inflammatory, estrogen-dependent, and benign gynecologic disease seriously affecting the physical and mental health of women. The main clinical symptoms are pelvic pain and infertility, which are manifested in a diverse and complex manner, and are closely related to the location and type of endometriotic lesions. Paying attention to the clinical manifestations can help the early diagnosis and timely treatment of endometriosis.

Key words: Endometriosis, Clinical manifestation, Pain, Infertility

CLC Number: 

  • R711.71
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