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Exploring Endometriosis: A Literature Review of its Significance and Molecular Perspective
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Exploring Endometriosis: A Literature Review of its Significance and Molecular Perspective

Sarah Winifred Walsh
Honours, Murdoch University
2023
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Endometriosis is a chronic and systemic inflammatory disease that mainly affects women of reproductive age and causes significant discomfort and debilitation (1, 2). The presence and uncontrolled growth of tissue similar to the endometrium outside the uterus cavity characterise the. This displaced tissue can lead to inflammation in the pelvic area, repetitive tissue damage, fibrosis, and the formation of ovarian cysts (3). These changes contribute to the hallmark symptoms of endometriosis, which include chronic pelvic pain, painful periods (dysmenorrhea), pain during intercourse (dyspareunia), difficulty passing stools (dyschezia), and infertility (4)…

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