Thesis
Exploring Endometriosis: A Literature Review of its Significance and Molecular Perspective
Honours, Murdoch University
2023
Abstract
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)…
Details
- Title
- Exploring Endometriosis: A Literature Review of its Significance and Molecular Perspective
- Authors/Creators
- Sarah Winifred Walsh
- Contributors
- Berin Boughton (Supervisor) - Murdoch UniversityMark Fear (Supervisor)Cecilia Prêle (Supervisor) - Murdoch University, School of Medical, Molecular and Forensic Sciences
- Awarding Institution
- Murdoch University; Honours
- Identifiers
- 991005645767907891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Medical, Molecular and Forensic Sciences
- Resource Type
- Thesis
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