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Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (nlr) as a predictor of endometriosis occurrence and prognosis: Evidence from a single-center study in Indonesia.

Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory condition characterized by the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterus, leading to pelvic pain and infertility. It affects approximately 10% of women of reproductive …

Interpretations of Menstrual Blood Appearance and Diagnostic Potential Among Social Media Users: Cross-Sectional Mixed Methods Social Media Listening Study.

Menstruation has long been framed primarily as a hygiene issue, with mainstream products and public messaging emphasizing concealment and disposal of menstrual blood (MB). This has contributed to a culture …

Visual tubal patency tests for tubal occlusion and hydrosalpinx.

Around 18% to 33% of couples with infertility present with tubal occlusion (blocked or damaged fallopian tubes) or hydrosalpinx (fluid-filled tubes). Diagnostic laparoscopy (keyhole surgery) with chromopertubation (methylene blue dye …

Reduced type 2 epithelial-mesenchymal transition serves as a risk factor for the progression from endometriosis to endometriosis-associated ovarian cancer.

Endometriosis-associated ovarian cancer (EAOC) is a rare subtype of ovarian cancer arising from the malignant transformation of endometriosis (EMS). Despite growing clinical awareness, its underlying pathogenic mechanisms are not fully …

Current methods and mechanisms for animal models of pelvic inflammatory disease: a review.

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a complex multifactorial infectious disorder of the female reproductive tract, associated with severe long-term sequelae including infertility, ectopic pregnancy, and chronic pelvic pain, as well …

miR-769-5p inhibits cellular behaviors associated with endometriosis progression by directly targeting follistatin in vitro.

The pathogenesis of endometriosis (EM) remains intricate and multifactorial. This study aimed to investigate the biological functions of microRNA-769-5p (miR-769-5p) in an in vitro model of EM. Serum was obtained …

Endometriosis in Adolescents: A Literature Review.

Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological disorder that affects approximately 10% of women of reproductive age. In adolescents, it frequently remains underdiagnosed due to the heterogeneity of its clinical presentation. Pelvic …

Bridging the Gap Between Artificial Intelligence and Clinical Readiness in Endometriosis Diagnosis: A Systematic Review.

To systematically evaluate the methodological quality and diagnostic performance of artificial intelligence (AI) applications, specifically machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL), in the diagnosis of endometriosis through imaging and …

Response: Clues to revising the conventional diagnostic algorithm for endometriosis.

Transfer RNA-derived small RNAs in female reproductive disorders: emerging roles and clinical implications.

Female reproductive disorders present significant challenges worldwide. Transfer RNA-derived small RNAs (tsRNAs), a structurally diverse class of non-coding RNAs mainly comprising tRNA halves (tiRNAs) and tRNA-derived fragments (tRFs), have emerged …