Association of Autoimmune Hyperthyroidism and Endometriosis, With an Endometrioma Rupture as a Complication: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.
This case report examines the association between autoimmune thyroid disease, more commonly known as Graves' disease, and endometriosis with a focus on the complication of an endometrioma rupture. The interplay …
When It's Not Just "That Time of the Month": Identifying Thoracic Endometriosis in the Context of Recurrent Pleural Effusion.
Recurrent hemorrhagic pleural effusion presents as a challenge for both the clinician and the patient, with common causes being tuberculosis, malignancy, and collagen vascular diseases. Among uncommon causes of recurrent …
Author response to letter by Cunha-Filho & Guedes da Luz da Cunha on decreased anti-Müllerian hormone in women with superficial peritoneal endometriosis.
Letter regarding Griffiths et al. "Anti-Müllerian hormone decreased in women with superficial peritoneal endometriosis and associated with an elevated inflammatory profile".
Activin A is a functional component of the anti-endometriotic drug Endoferin.
Endometriosis is a prevalent gynecological condition affecting up to 25-40% of women with infertility. Endoferin, a protein complex derived from the bovine ovarian follicles, has demonstrated high efficacy in clinical …
Direct IVF versus prior laparoscopic cystectomy for ovarian endometrioma ≥4 cm: cumulative live birth rate and implications for fertility preservation - a retrospective cohort study.
Current guidelines recommend laparoscopic cystectomy for ovarian endometrioma (OMA) ≥4 cm before fertility treatment, yet cystectomy inevitably damages ovarian reserve. While recent large-scale studies have confirmed that cystectomy reduces antimüllerian …
Inflammation, Estrogen, and Matrix Remodeling in Female Reproductive Health: From Crosstalk Mechanisms to Translational Diagnostics.
The female reproductive system is a hormonally driven, immune-active, and structurally dynamic system in which estrogen signaling, inflammation, and extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling interact to support essential reproductive processes. Cyclical …
Assisted Reproductive Technology in Breast and Gynecologic Malignancies: Cancer Risk, Fertility Preservation, and Post-Treatment Reproductive Outcomes.
Assisted reproductive technology (ART) is increasingly utilized worldwide, yet concerns remain regarding its potential association with breast and gynecological malignancies and the safety of fertility-preservation strategies in cancer survivors. Ovarian …
[Endometriosis pain research in Germany : ENDO-PAIN and StEPP-UPP-two new research consortia on endometriosis pain].
Endometriosis is one of the most common causes of chronic pelvic or lower-abdominal pain, yet mechanisms, predictors, and patient-centered treatment pathways remain insufficiently defined. This article summarizes the situation in …