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Medical illustrations in radiologic reports for endometriosis: improving communication with surgeons and patients.

Endometriosis is a complex, multicompartmental disease in which accurately conveying the extent of involvement to the surgical team is essential for preoperative planning and patient counseling. In this context, medical …

Association between preeclampsia and eclampsia in black women with endometriosis: a scoping review.

Women with endometriosis are at increased risk of preeclampsia and eclampsia, leading causes of maternal mortality among Black women in the United States. Despite this, Black women are significantly underdiagnosed …

Parabacteroides goldsteinii and its metabolite 7-KLCA attenuate endometriosis via TGR5 to reprogram macrophages by modulating the PPARγ/GPR132 axis.

Endometriosis (EMS) remains understudied in effective management strategies. The interplay between macrophage dysfunction and microbiota-derived immune signals emerges as a potential mechanism in EMS pathogenesis, suggesting its relevance for future …

Patient characteristics and lifestyle determinants of quality of life among women with endometriosis: a systematic review.

Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease presenting with debilitating symptoms strongly impacting patients' quality of life (QoL). Assessing QoL is crucial for understanding the full patient experience beyond clinical symptoms. …

Anti-Müllerian hormone decreased in women with superficial peritoneal endometriosis and associated with an elevated inflammatory profile.

Endometriosis is a common, inflammatory condition impacting 200 million women and those assigned female at birth, where 25-40% experience infertility. Ovarian endometriosis is known to decrease anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) levels …

Diagnostic laparoscopy should not be used to establish the diagnosis of endometriosis: the need for standardized preoperative mapping in adolescents.

Single-cell profiling and machine learning identify cuproptosis-related fibroblast subpopulations and fibrogenesis modulator AEBP1 in endometriosis.

Endometriosis is characterized by progressive fibrosis and limited therapeutic options. Cuproptosis, a copper-dependent form of regulated cell death, has been implicated in multiple pathological conditions, but its relevance to fibroblast-mediated …

Efficacy of different pretreatments in IVF outcomes in patients with endometriosis: A systematic review and network meta‑analysis.

To investigate the efficacy of different pretreatment protocols for women with endometriosis undergoing IVF. We systematically searched the Cochrane Library, PubMed, Medline, and Embase from inception to April 30, 2025, …

Challenging the paradigm that neonatal uterine bleeding represents the first menstrual episode.

Neonatal uterine bleeding (NUB) has been hypothesized as a relatively common early-life event potentially linked to the later development of endometriosis through retrograde menstruation. However, its true prevalence and biological …

Rates of Premature Ovarian Insufficiency and Surgical Menopause in Patients with Endometriosis.

Endometriosis is a chronic disorder that affects approximately 10% of reproductive aged women and can have wide-ranging detrimental effects. While endometriosis is known to be associated with early menopause, the …