The Impact of Endometriosis across the Lifespan of Women: Foreseeable Research and Therapeutic Prospects.
Abstract
In addition to estrogen dependence, endometriosis is characterized by chronic pelvic
inflammation. The impact of the chronic pelvic inflammatory state on other organ systems
and women's health is unclear. Endometriosis associated chronic inflammation and potential
adverse health effects across the lifespan render it imperative for renewed research
vigor into the identification of novel biomarkers of disease and therapeutic options.
Herein we propose a number of opportunities for research and development of new therapeutics
to address the unmet needs in the treatment of endometriosis per se and its ancillary
risks for other diseases in women across the lifespan.
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https://hdl.handle.net/10161/17104Published Version (Please cite this version)
10.1155/2015/158490Publication Info
Hughes, CL; Foster, WG; & Agarwal, SK (2015). The Impact of Endometriosis across the Lifespan of Women: Foreseeable Research and
Therapeutic Prospects. BioMed research international, 2015. 10.1155/2015/158490. Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/10161/17104.This is constructed from limited available data and may be imprecise. To cite this
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Claude Lebernian Hughes Jr.
Consulting Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology

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