Evaluating serum cyclooxygenase-2 and vascular endothelial growth factor as biomarkers for endometriosis severity in reproductive-age women.

Narra J · 2026 · PMC13170904 · PMID 42137826

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VEGF demonstrated a strong and statistically significant correlation with endometriosis staging ( r = 0.744, p < 0.001), while COX-2 showed a limited correlation that did not reach statistical significance ( r = 0.367, p = 0.055).

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