Adenomyosis and uterine stiffness: what is the chicken? Which is the egg?

Malcolm G. Munro
Human Reproduction · 2023 · vol. 38(4) , pp. 527–528 · doi:10.1093/humrep/dead046 · PMID:36869764 · W4323066523
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This editorial discusses the relationship between adenomyosis and uterine stiffness, questioning whether adenomyosis causes stiffness or if stiffness contributes to adenomyosis development.

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Journal Article Adenomyosis and uterine stiffness: what is the chicken? Which is the egg? Get access Malcolm G Munro Malcolm G Munro Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA Correspondence address. Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California, USA. E-mail: [email protected] https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2998-6961 Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Human Reproduction, Volume 38, Issue 4, April 2023, Pages 527–528, https://doi.org/10.1093/humrep/dead046 Published: 03 March 2023 Article history Received: 03 February 2023 Editorial decision: 24 February 2023 Published: 03 March 2023

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adenomyosis

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Adenomyosis Adenomyosis Adenomyosis Adenomyosis Adenomyosis Elasticity Imaging Techniques Elasticity Imaging Techniques Elasticity Imaging Techniques Elasticity Imaging Techniques Uterine Neoplasms Uterine Neoplasms Uterine Neoplasms Uterine Neoplasms Cervix Uteri Cervix Uteri Cervix Uteri Cervix Uteri Female Female Female

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