Effect of Oral Contraceptive Use in Relation to Fertile Years on the Risk of Endometriosis in Women with Primary Infertility: A Ten-Year Single-Centre Retrospective Analysis

Effect of Oral Contraceptive Use in Relation to Fertile Years on the Risk of Endometriosis in Women with Primary Infertility: A Ten-Year Single-Centre Retrospective Analysis

<i>Background and Objectives:</i> Oral contraceptives (OCs) are usually used to treat endometriosis; however, the evidence is inconsistent about whether OC use in the past, when given to asymptomatic women, is protective against the development of future disease. We aimed to assess the r...

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Main Authors: Vesna Šalamun, Gaetano Riemma, Anja Klemenc, Antonio Simone Laganà, Pasquale De Franciscis, Martin Štimpfel, Sara Korošec, Helena Ban Frangež
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-06-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
endometriosis
oral contraceptives
staging
endometrioma
deep infiltrating endometriosis
infertility
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/60/6/959

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