Endometriosis: The elusive epiphenomenon

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 29, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 590-593

  Quinn, M ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Denervation; Endometriosis; Inferior hypogastric plexus; Pelvic pain; Reinnervation

Indexed keywords

AUTONOMIC NERVE; DEFECATION; DENERVATION; DYSMENORRHEA; DYSPAREUNIA; ENDOMETRIOSIS; HUMAN; HYSTERECTOMY; LAPAROSCOPY; MENSTRUATION DISORDER; MYOMETRIUM; NERVE PLEXUS; PELVIS PAIN SYNDROME; PREGNANCY COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REINNERVATION; REVIEW; VAGINAL DELIVERY;

ENDOMETRIOSIS; FEMALE; HUMANS; PELVIC PAIN; TRAUMA, NERVOUS SYSTEM; UTERUS;

EID: 70350668841     PISSN: 01443615     EISSN: 13646893     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01443610903082484     Document Type: Review

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