This is a creative-critical essay about the shape of menstrual pain set against 'the politics of the uterus' (Paul B Preciado), drawing from personal experiences of adenomyosis. The premise thinks …
Endometriosis (EM), a prevalent gynecological disorder in reproductive-age women, lacks reliable noninvasive diagnostic tools. EM may be detected by neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs), which are essential to inflammation and immunological …
Peritoneal inclusion cyst (PIC) is a rare benign condition with low-risk malignant transformation that typically occurs in adult women with a history of pelvic inflammatory conditions, endometriosis, or prior abdominal …
Mitophagy is a catabolic mechanism that selectively degrades damaged mitochondria and precisely modulates mitochondrial content, thereby maintaining intracellular homeostasis under stress conditions. To date, most reviews on mitophagy have predominantly …
There is growing evidence that people with endometriosis are utilising cannabis, whether legally or illicitly procured, for management of pain and associated symptoms. As such, concerns over cannabis use as …
Thymol, a phenolic monoterpene derivative found in the essential oil of Thymus vulgaris L., Lamiaceae, is currently under investigation for potential applications in pharmaceuticals, functional foods, and cosmetics. Despite ongoing …
Sterile abscess formation after leuprolide acetate (LA) injection is rare and can lead to discomfort, scarring, and decreased treatment efficacy. Our objective is to highlight this rare side effect to …
Endometriosis impairs fertility by interfering with ovarian function, embryonic development, and endometrial receptivity. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are recognised as non-invasive biomarkers that may indicate biological processes based on their lipid, …
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have emerged as robust biomarkers for diagnosing and prognosing gynecological diseases due to their disease-specific expression and remarkable stability in body fluids. Despite the inherent instability of RNA …
Endometriosis is traditionally regarded as a condition predominantly affecting women of reproductive age, often associated with infertility and cyclical pelvic pain. As a result, a significant body of research and …