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The problem with the 'truth': rethinking ground truth for artificial intelligence in endometriosis diagnosis.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing how we practice medicine. In areas where we have traditionally struggled, such as diagnosing endometriosis, AI has significant potential to improve the breadth and accuracy …

What is the Evidence on Lifestyle Interventions for the Symptom Management of Pelvic Pain in Women With Endometriosis or Adenomyosis? A Scoping Review.

Endometriosis and adenomyosis are chronic, debilitating, inflammatory conditions affecting women of reproductive age. Current management primarily focuses on pharmacologic therapies and surgical interventions; however, many individuals adopt self-directed lifestyle modifications …

The role of gut microbiota in modulating estrogen in the inflammatory milieu of endometriosis: A molecular and pathophysiological perspective.

Endometriosis is a prevalent estrogen-dependent chronic inflammatory condition that affects millions of women of reproductive age worldwide. It is characterized by the growth of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity, …

Pelvic Congestion Syndrome: The Gynecological Perspective.

Background/Objectives: Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is defined as pelvic pain lasting longer than six months and is a common yet often overlooked condition, affecting over 40% of women worldwide and …

Uterine Arteriovenous Malformations: An Underrecognized Putative Cause of Postpartum Hemorrhage, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, and Pelvic Pain.

Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are vascular anomalies defined by direct communications between arteries and veins with bypassing of the capillary network. Such lesions may be congenital or acquired. In the uterus, …

Three-Dimensional Modeling of Deep Endometriosis from Pelvic MRI: Feasibility, Clinical Perception, and Preliminary Prospective Evaluation.

To evaluate the feasibility of three-dimensional (3D) modeling of deep endometriosis (DE) from pelvic MRI, to assess its perceived usefulness by gynecologic surgeons, and to explore its transposability in clinical …

Adnexectomy at Vaginal Hysterectomy for Benign Non-prolapse Indications: A National NSQIP Analysis of Practice Patterns and Perioperative Outcomes.

Professional societies recommend opportunistic salpingectomy during vaginal hysterectomy to reduce the risk of ovarian cancer, but it may be technically challenging without uterine prolapse. We examined national patterns, patient and …

Fragility Index Assessment of Randomised Trials Informing Endometriosis Management Guidance.

Systematic Review of the Lived Experiences of Women Participating in Therapeutic Yoga.

No study has synthesized qualitative insights related to yoga across various women's health concerns, including breast and ovarian cancer, endometriosis, menopause, and pregnancy, despite numerous individual studies. The present review …

Surgical interventions to optimize fertility.

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 …