1. 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 (February 2009)
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2. 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).
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