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Bacterial contamination hypothesis: a new concept in endometriosis

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Endometriosis is a multifactorial disease that mainly affects women of reproductive age. The exact pathogenesis of this disease is still debatable. The role of bacterial endotoxin (lipopolysaccharide, LPS) and Toll‐like… Click to show full abstract

Endometriosis is a multifactorial disease that mainly affects women of reproductive age. The exact pathogenesis of this disease is still debatable. The role of bacterial endotoxin (lipopolysaccharide, LPS) and Toll‐like receptor 4 (TLR4) in endometriosis were investigated and the possible source of endotoxin in the pelvic environment was examined.

Keywords: endometriosis; contamination hypothesis; new concept; hypothesis new; concept endometriosis; bacterial contamination

Journal Title: Reproductive Medicine and Biology
Year Published: 2018

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