Endometriosis as a Cardiovascular Risk Factor: A Comprehensive Meta-Analytic Review
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among women worldwide, accounting for nearly one-third of all deaths. While traditional risk factors include smoking and diabetes, women also face sex-specific contributors such as polycystic ovary syndrome, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy,…
Key Points Lay SummaryCoexistence of endometriosis and cardiovascular diseases
The most common presenting complaints are mainly pelvic pain and infertility, most of which relate to the menstrual period. Affected women demand therapy for these symptoms of endometriosis, notably pelvic pain. Several theories have been proposed to explain the development…
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