Endometriosis and adenomyosis are major gynaecological conditions affecting women of reproductive age-group, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. This Health Policy outlined research priorities for India and Sri Lanka, derived …
An estimated 190 million women are affected by endometriosis worldwide yet delays in diagnosis and treatment and validation of patient symptoms remain significant barriers to care. While a lack of …
Despite high incidence of endometriosis internationally and domestically, many patients wait a decade after symptom onset for an accurate diagnosis. This article suggests why diagnostic criteria should be clarified and …
Endometriosis is characterized by a range of non-specific symptoms which may contribute to the significant delay in diagnosis. Knowledge about the distribution of endometriosis symptoms across different geographical regions as …
Background Over the past decade, transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) has revolutionized the diagnosis of deep endometriosis. We can now accurately describe and evaluate lesions in multiple compartments of the pelvis, increasing …
Introduction and importance: Extrapelvic endometriosis, confined exclusively to the body of the rectus abdominis muscle, is a rare form of abdominal wall endometriosis. While its etiopathology remains unclear, it is …
Endometriosis is a chronic disease characterized by endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus. Superficial endometriosis (SE) is the most prevalent form, yet it remains underdiagnosed due to subtle clinical and imaging …
Overweight and obesity-chronic illnesses in which an increase in body fat promotes adipose tissue dysfunction and abnormal fat mass resulting in adverse metabolic, biomechanical, and psychosocial health consequences-negatively impact female …
Endometriosis ultrasound is an accurate, cost-effective, and non-invasive diagnostic tool that can help improve the diagnostic delay that patients with endometriosis experience. As an emerging diagnostic method, the perspectives of …
Aim: Endometriosis and migraine are common diseases that share many features, and their co-occurrence is the subject of numerous studies. Nevertheless, there is no effective treatment for these diseases and …