Correlation between aromatase expression in the eutopic endometrium of symptomatic patients and the presence of endometriosis

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Figure 1 Aromatase expression in the eutopic endometrium detected by immunohistochemistry.

Table 1 Aromatase expression in the eutopic endometrium and the laparoscopic classification of endometriotic lesions according to American Society of Reproductive Medicine classification

Type of lesion	Aromatase positive
Stage I	28/45 (62%)
Stage II	11/14 (78%)
Stage III	14/20 (70%)
Stage IV	12/13 (92%)

Notes: Chi-square test: stages I and IV, P < 0.05. The other differences were not statistically significant.