Fertility and sterility, 122(4), 631-632, 2024
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endometriosis pregnancy outcomes complications, endometriosis adverse obstetric outcomes review, Farland endometriosis pregnancy complications, endometriosis placenta previa preterm birth risk, endometriosis fertility pregnancy adverse events, endometriosis maternal health pregnancy complications, Schliep Pollack endometriosis reproductive outcomes, endometriosis obstetric risk editorial commentary
PMID 39053871 39053871 DOI 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2024.07.025 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2024.07.025
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Farland, L. V., Pollack, A. Z., & Schliep, K. C. (2024). Endometriosis and pregnancy outcomes - another piece to a complex puzzle. Fertility and sterility, 122(4), 631-632. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2024.07.025
Farland LV, Pollack AZ, Schliep KC. Endometriosis and pregnancy outcomes - another piece to a complex puzzle. Fertil Steril. 2024;122(4):631-632. doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2024.07.025
Farland, L. V., et al. "Endometriosis and pregnancy outcomes - another piece to a complex puzzle." Fertility and sterility, vol. 122, no. 4, 2024, pp. 631-632.
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