Abstract:Background: Endometriosis is a common gynecologic disorder that affects approximately 10% of women of reproductive age. It is also a well-established risk factor for ovarian cancer. Whether hormonal-related and other risk factors for ovarian cancer (e.g., parity, oral contraceptive use) are the same for women with and without endometriosis is currently unknown.
Methods: We pooled questionnaire information from 10 population-based case-control studies participating in the Ovarian Cancer Associati… Show more
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