Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of Asian women with endometriosis in Canada: A photovoice study.
Endometriosis affects approximately 190 million people globally and 2 million in Canada. Experiences of endometriosis can profoundly impact all aspects of life, including physical, mental, and financial well-being. The Coronavirus …
Innervation of the Uterus: An Anatomical Study With Application to Better Understanding Pelvic Pain in Women.
Pelvic pain has a significant impact on quality of life, especially when associated with benign pelvic diseases, such as endometriosis or chronic conditions leading to persistent discomfort. A substantial proportion …
Epigenetic Mechanisms of Reproductive Dysfunction Induced by Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals: Evidence From Molecular Studies.
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), including bisphenol A (BPA), phthalates, organochlorine pesticides, and heavy metal ions, pose serious threats to reproductive health by interfering with hormonal balance and molecular signaling pathways. Recent …
Influence of Oxidative Stress-Mediated Inflammation on the Pathogenesis of Reproductive Disorders: Exploring the Benefits of Carnosine for Prevention and Treatment of Endometriosis.
Endometriosis is a chronic pathological condition characterized by the growth of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterine cavity and is frequently associated with severe pain, persistent inflammation, and fibrosis within the …
Attenuated Cyclooxygenase-Mediated Vasodilation in Cutaneous Microvasculature with No Difference in Platelet Aggregation in Women with Endometriosis.
Endometriosis is a systemic inflammatory disease known to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. The inducible form of cyclooxygenase (COX), COX-2, is an inflammatory enzyme upregulated in endometriosis with COX …
Chronic Pelvic Pain in Medical Education: A Needs Assessment of British Columbian Health Care Providers-in-Training.
Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) affects ∼15% of women and gender-diverse people, yet it is often dismissed by healthcare providers partly due to lack of related medical education. This brief communication …
Clinical and cost-effectiveness of medical management versus surgery for deep infiltrating endometriosis: synopsis from the DIAMOND RCT.
Deep endometriosis causes significant pain which adversely affects quality of life and utilises healthcare and wider societal resources. Laparoscopic excision of endometriosis has shown to improve pain symptoms in observational …