Association between the Modified Cardiometabolic Index and Endometriosis in an American Cohort: Insights from a Cross-sectional Analysis.
The modified cardiometabolic index (MCMI), an integrated measure of visceral fat and lipid metabolism, has been widely applied in metabolic disease research. However, its relationship with endometriosis has not been …
Guttate Psoriasis Triggered by Streptococcal Pharyngitis in Older Patients: A Case Report.
BACKGROUND Guttate psoriasis is a form of psoriasis that often occurs following infections and is most commonly triggered by group A Streptococcus. The link between streptococcal pharyngitis and the development …
TMEM119 Links to Ovarian Endometriosis Progression via MAPK-Mediated Suppression of Ectopic Endometrial Stromal Cell Senescence.
Transmembrane protein TMEM119 has been implicated in tumor progression (e.g., ovarian cancer), but its role and underlying mechanism in ovarian endometriosis (EM) remain elusive. Thus, this study aimed to investigate …
The Paradox of Endometriosis in Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser Syndrome: Applying Three Criteria to Discriminate Between Retrograde Menstruation/Implantation and Coelomic Metaplasia/Embryonic Cell Rests Theories.
Background/Objectives: The scientific community is still divided between supporters of the implantation theory and researchers who advocate the theory of coelomic metaplasia/embryonic cell remnants to explain the initiation of endometriosis. …
The value of a non-invasive bladder sensitivity paradigm in chronic pelvic pain.
We explore bladder sensitivity profiles in females with chronic pelvic pain, using a non-invasive bladder sensitivity paradigm. We aim to determine how profiles differ between groups defined by symptoms; groups …
Correction: Met Is the Most Frequently Amplified Gene in Endometriosis-Associated Ovarian Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma and Correlates with Worsened Prognosis.
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0057724.].
The letrozole use in reproductive medicine: Beyond aromatase inhibition - a comprehensive review.
Letrozole and other aromatase inhibitors are increasingly recognized as first-line ovulation induction (OI) medications, offering an efficient and physiologic approach to ovarian stimulation that enhances outcomes in reproductive medicine. By …
Abuse history as a modifier of symptom phenotype in endometriosis: Insights from a multidimensional retrospective cohort.
Endometriosis is a heterogeneous pain condition with variable symptom expression. Abuse history has been associated with amplified pain, gastrointestinal symptoms, and central sensitization in varying populations; however, whether these effects …