Deep endometriosis (DE) is established to cause chronic pelvic pain (CPP), lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and altered bowel function. Although the aim of surgical excision is often to relieve …
Endometriosis has been linked to cardiometabolic alterations, but whether these associations vary by disease severity or phenotype is unclear. We examined lipid profiles across endometriosis diagnosis, stage, and typology.
BackgroundMigraine and gynecological conditions, such as endometriosis (EDM) and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), are highly prevalent among females and appear to influence each other, with a potential shared pathophysiological mechanism. …
Determine the accuracy of deep endometriosis (DE) and ovarian endometrioma (OE) diagnosis on pelvic MRI in non-specialized tertiary healthcare, taking surgical diagnosis as the reference test. Additionally, we aimed to …
The objective was to evaluate the clinical and demographic characteristics of patients undergoing endometriosis surgery in the public healthcare system, estimate the direct costs related to low- and high-complexity procedures, …
Endometriosis is a common chronic condition associated with debilitating pain and fatigue. Wearable technology has the potential to improve symptom monitoring in endometriosis where symptom severity has been traditionally evaluated …
Preoperative assessment of the severity of pelvic adhesions in endometriosis remains challenging. Inflammation may drive adhesion formation, and the predictive value of the neutrophil percentage-to-albumin ratio (NPAR, the ratio multiplied …
While plausible mechanisms exist for an association between endometriosis and hypertriglyceridemia, prior studies have shown inconsistent findings, possibly due to the inability to assess endometriosis severity or subtypes.
Uterine fibroids are highly prevalent and constitute significant health and social concerns, particularly among black-African women of reproductive age. However, beyond the clinical burden, there is limited data on the …
Objectives: To evaluate the impact of hormonal therapy on the evolution of painful symptoms in premenopausal women with adenomyosis, with or without concomitant endometriosis, over an 18-month follow-up period. This …