Catamenial pneumothorax complicated by massive right diaphragmatic hernia with solid organ herniation.
Catamenial pneumothorax is an uncommon manifestation of thoracic endometriosis syndrome, usually associated with small right-sided diaphragmatic fenestration. We report an extreme presentation in a woman in her late 40s who …
The Association Between Endometriosis and an Increased Risk of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease: Perspective on a Patient-Centered Approach to Endometriosis, a Heterogeneous Disease.
A growing body of literature has revealed that patients with endometriosis are at an increased risk for epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Endometriosis is a heterogeneous disease …
Steroidal alkaloids as multi-target therapeutics for the treatment of endometriosis.
Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease characterised by ectopic endometrial tissue, progressive fibrosis and chronic pain, with a pathogenesis that goes beyond oestrogen dependence. The central question this review seeks …
The Microbiome-Gut-Gonad Axis: How Microbial Metabolites Orchestrate Reproductive Physiology, Pathology, and Therapy.
The human microbiome, a dynamic endocrine organ, exerts profound systemic influence through the production of bioactive metabolites. While the microbiome-gut-brain axis is well-established, the direct conduit between the gut microbiota …