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Women with endometriosis show higher risk for heart disease
BMJ 2016; 353 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.i1851 (Published 01 April 2016) Cite this as: BMJ 2016;353:i1851- Jacqui Wise
- London
Women who have endometriosis diagnosed at age 40 or younger are three times more likely to develop heart disease than those without the condition, says a large prospective study published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.1
Researchers reviewed the records of 116 430 women enrolled in the Nurses’ Health Study II, and women with a history of heart …
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