Endometriosis and eating disorders: epidemiology, shared neurobiology, and clinical implications.
Growing evidence suggests that women with endometriosis may be particularly vulnerable to disordered eating behaviors (DEBs) and clinically defined eating disorders (EDs). This narrative review aims at integrating and critically …
The Reproductive Tract Microbiome and Female Fertility: Dysbiosis, Disease Links, and Emerging Therapeutic Strategies.
The reproductive tract microbiome plays a pivotal role in female fertility, with Lactobacillus-dominated communities maintaining a protective, low-pH environment. Dysbiosis-characterized by a reduction in Lactobacillus species and overgrowth of anaerobes-is …