• female
• 30 Years
• 01/04/2021

How serious is endometriosis?

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Dr Mubarak Parveez B

General Practitioner

• MBBS
• 2+ Yrs

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endometriosis can lead to complications such as: Infertility. Debilitating pelvic pain. Adhesions and ovarian cysts.

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