Periodontal disease and endometriosis: analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Shahryar K. Kavoussi, M.D., M.P.H., Brady T. West, M.A., George W. Taylor, D.M.D., Dr.P.H., Dan I. Lebovic, M.D., M.A. Fertility and Sterility Volume 91, Issue 2, Pages 335-342 (February 2009) DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.12.075 Copyright © 2009 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 (A) Pie chart showing the main finding from this NHANES study, namely, a greater incidence of periodontal disease among those with self-reported endometriosis (61%) when compared with those without self-reported endometriosis (39%). POD = periodontal disease; Osis = endometriosis.(B) Putative causation Venn diagram illustrating the concept of baseline chronic inflammation causing periodontal disease (or vice versa) as well as endometriosis (or vice versa). Fertility and Sterility 2009 91, 335-342DOI: (10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.12.075) Copyright © 2009 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Terms and Conditions