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Dienogest treatment for Endometriomas:a multi centric case control study

Is dienogest the best medical treatment for ovarian endometriomas? Results of a multicentric case control study

Stefano AngioniDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria, Presidio Policlinico di Monserrato, University of Cagliari, Monserrato, Italy; Correspondence[email protected]
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Alessandro PontisDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, San Francesco Hospital, Nuoro, Italy;
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Maria E. MaluneDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria, Presidio Policlinico di Monserrato, University of Cagliari, Monserrato, Italy;
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Vito CelaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy;
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Stefano LuisiDepartment of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, Siena, Italy;
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Pietro LittaDepartment of Gynaecological Sciences and Human Reproduction, University of Padua, Padua, Italy;
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Michele VignaliMacedonio Melloni Hospital, Milano, Italy;
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Luigi NappiDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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Pages 84-86 | Received 15 May 2019, Accepted 03 Jul 2019, Published online: 16 Jul 2019

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