The follicular fluid (FF) microenvironment plays a critical role in oocyte maturation and embryo development, reflecting local ovarian activity and systemic metabolic status. While metabolic alterations in FF have been …
Appendiceal endometriosis is a rare form of extragenital endometriosis that can mimic acute appendicitis. This reports presents the case of a 19-year-old woman with no significant medical history who presented …
This paper provides a systematic review of the current applications of diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) in the imaging of pelvic floor-related anatomical structures and the assessment of microscopic pathological changes.
Introduction Endometriosis is a common cause of infertility and affects reproductive outcomes through multiple mechanisms, including pelvic adhesions, altered pelvic anatomy, and inflammatory changes. The Endometriosis Fertility Index (EFI) was …
Endometriosis is a chronic condition in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows in other parts of the body. It affects roughly 1 in 10 women of …
Abnormal uterotubal junction (UTJ) structure is implicated in the pathogenesis of endometriosis and infertility; however, this relationship remains poorly characterized. We quantitatively characterized the orientation of collagen fiber bundles in …
Endometriosis (EMs) is a chronic, estrogen-dependent gynecological disorder characterized by the ectopic growth of endometrial tissue outside the uterus. Zinc Finger Protein 143 (ZNF143) is a DNA-binding transcription factor, yet …
In 2024, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) published a report entitled Advancing Research on Chronic Conditions in Women. A major purpose of this report was to …
Ureteral endometriosis is a rare form of deep infiltrating endometriosis that may lead to silent ureteral obstruction and progressive renal injury. Early diagnosis remains challenging because symptoms are often nonspecific.
Deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) is a severe form of endometriosis that rarely undergoes malignant transformation, and when it does, diagnosis is often difficult. Here, we report two cases of long-standing …