Umbilical Endometriosis Presenting as Cyclical Umbilical Bleeding: A Case Report.
Endometriosis is a benign, estrogen-dependent condition affecting 6%-10% of women of reproductive age, typically involving pelvic organs but occasionally presenting in extrapelvic locations such as the umbilicus. We report a …
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 …