Advanced pelvic surgeries, such as radical hysterectomy, deep endometriosis surgery and sacrocolpopexy, pose risks to autonomic pelvic nerves leading to voiding dysfunction and reduced quality of life. This review article …
Accurate reporting of participants' race and ethnicity is essential for assessing the representativeness of study populations and for identifying potential disparities in diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes.
The female reproductive system (FRS) exhibits unique immunological characteristics, balancing defense against pathogens with tolerance to sperm and semi-allogeneic embryos. Key players include decidual natural killer (dNK) cells, immune checkpoint …
Performing Endometriosis is an autopathographic piece, written and performed by VR and directed by MM (coauthors of the present article). Divided into very short scenes (called Glimpses), Performing Endometriosis is …
Adenomyosis is an estrogen-dependent disease featuring chronic inflammation. This study was undertaken to investigate whether the vagal tone is reduced in patients with adenomyosis as compared with healthy women. We …
Rapidly increasing evidence has documented that endocrine disruptors (EDs) contribute substantially to disease and disability, particularly neurodevelopmental disorders, metabolic diseases, reproductive disorders, immune and thyroid dysfunctions, as well as hormone-related …
Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological condition defined by the ectopic presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterine cavity, often resulting in debilitating symptoms and significant impacts on quality of life. …
Endometriosis, a chronic inflammatory condition often characterized by chronic pelvic pain, significantly impacts women's quality of life. While psychological distress, including depression and anxiety, is prevalent in women with endometriosis, …
Relugolix offers a promising alternative for endometriosis-associated pain, yet its comprehensive impact on health-related quality of life (HRQoL), particularly as measured by the disease-specific EHP-30 questionnaire, remains underexplored.
Background: An average time to diagnosis of 7 years is commonly described for endometriosis; diagnostic delay for adenomyosis is unknown. This cross-sectional study aimed to describe diagnostic delay for endometriosis …