How to Categorise Disease? Endometriosis, Inflammation, and ‘Self Out of Place’

Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the uterine lining develops outside the uterus; it ‘bleeds’ during periods, forms lesions, and causes chronic pain. Despite affecting around 10% of menstruating people, its aetiology is poorly understood, and diagnostics and treatments are highly...

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Main Author: Andrea Lilly Ford
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Edinburgh Library 2024-03-01
Series:Medicine Anthropology Theory
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Online Access:http://www.medanthrotheory.org/article/view/7390

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