Gendered Illnesses and Embodied Knowledge: A Phenomenological Body-Mapping Study of Endometriosis.
Endometriosis, a chronic health condition primarily associated with women, is not just a physical experience but is an invisible, gendered illness deeply intertwined with societal narratives that often overlook women's …
Development and Preliminary Evaluation of the Pelvic Dysfunction Composite Score (PDCS): A Pilot Study in Women with Endometriosis.
Pelvic floor dysfunctions are common in women with endometriosis. Currently available assessment tools are limited to isolated domains that do not allow for a comprehensive multidimensional evaluation. This study aimed …
Fibrosis is a common pathological feature of inflammatory conditions across various organ systems, leading to a marked increase in matrix stiffness. The effects of substrate stiffness on benign epithelial cells …