Bowel endometriosis affects 8-12% of women with infiltrating endometriosis, mostly involving the rectum and sigmoid1. Surgery is preferred when medical therapy fails or is contraindicated. Although segmental resection has shown …
Endometriosis is a chronic systemic disease characterized by the presence of endometrium-like glands and/or stroma outside the uterus, usually with an associated inflammatory process. It affects around 5-10% of women …
Do the diagnostic delay and symptoms differ between endometriosis patients with advanced disease, defined as endometriosis involving the vagina, intestine, rectovaginal septum, or bladder (eVIRB), compared to patients without endometriosis …
Endometriosis involving the bowel is a severe form of the disease, and the bowel is the most common site of extragenital endometriosis. Surface lesions of the bowel are considered peritoneal …
The purpose of this study is to raise awareness of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and intestinal methanogen overgrowth (IMO) prevalence among patients with endometriosis to improve global recommendations in …
Bowel endometriosis is a complex condition predominantly impacting women in their reproductive years, which may lead to chronic pain, gastrointestinal symptoms, and infertility. This review highlights current approaches to the …
Endometriosis is a complex condition that is often underdiagnosed, leaving rare but serious risks such as malignant transformation overlooked in many cases. Malignant transformation, especially in extra-gynaecological sites, poses significant …
Background Bowel endometriosis is one of the more severe manifestations of deep endometriosis; it may cause pain and intestinal symptoms. The non-invasive diagnosis of bowel endometriosis is of crucial importance …
The prevalence of deep endometriosis invading the bowel is unknown but has been estimated to affect between 3.8% and 37% of women with endometriosis. The most common locations of bowel …