Endocrine Abstracts

IntroductionEndometriosis is a dysplastic disease affecting approximately 7–10% of reproductive–aged women. It is defined as the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterine cavity. Disruption of circadian rhythm in night shift worker has been associated with menstrual irregularity and increased chance of developing endometriosis and ovarian tumors. The central circadian clock system located in hypothalamic suprachiasmatic nucleus (...