The human microbiota is increasingly recognized as a key component of women's reproductive health. This narrative review examines the vaginal, endometrial, and gut microbiota and their roles in the pathogenesis …
Does peritoneal iron overload drive fibrosis in endometriosis through Nrf2 pathway dysfunction and the resulting ferroptosis, and can electroacupuncture intervene in this process?
Fibrosis, angiogenesis and chronic inflammation are the intrinsic characteristics of endometriosis. It is accompanied by significant changes in the cell composition of both ectopic and eutopic endometrial tissues, occurring both …
Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis is a rare complication of endometriosis that has sparsely been described in the literature. It involves the development of a thick gray-white fibrotic membrane, which partially or …
Endometriosis is a complex, estrogen-dependent disease with limited effective treatments that often focus on symptom management rather than addressing the underlying pathology. Current therapies, such as progestins and GnRH agonists, …
Elagolix sodium (ELS), a non-peptide oral gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor (GnRH) antagonist approved for the treatment of endometriosis-associated pain, displays atypical gelation in aqueous environments along with challenging physical properties such …
Female reproductive system diseases, including malignant tumors such as breast, ovarian, and uterine cancers, and non-neoplastic disorders such as uterine fibroids, endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), infertility, and premenstrual syndrome …
Reproductive surgery is commonly performed to diagnose and treat anatomic abnormalities of the pelvis and alleviate symptoms of gynecologic conditions associated with infertility. The decision to pursue surgery in a …
Despite ongoing challenges in developing effective non-surgical and non-hormonal treatments for endometriosis, the psychological manifestations of the disease-particularly anxiety-remain comparatively underexplored. In this study, a hydrogen sulfide (H2S)-releasing aspirin derivative, …
The quality-of-life (QoL) impacts of benign gynecological conditions, such as polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis, and uterine fibroids on patients' lives are underestimated. Upon analysis of the 36-Item Short Form …