Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory condition that can result in chronic pain through complex nociceptive, neuropathic, and nociplastic pathways. This article provides a comprehensive background on endometriosis as well as …
This paper aims to analyse selected online narratives of women with endometriosis who leverage the affordances of these platforms to share their lived experiences. Through discourse analysis, this study critically …
Background: Endometriosis is one of the most common gynecological conditions, and the gold standard for its diagnosis is laparoscopy. Cytokeratin fragment 21-1 (CYFRA 21-1) has emerged as a potential biomarker …
Numerous studies have shown that the diagnostic performance and reproducibility of visual recognition of endometriosis during laparoscopy are poor. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) seems relevant for exhaustive lesion …
This article examines gynecological decision-making in clinical contexts where interventions carry significant implications for fertility and future reproductive possibilities. Conditions such as uterine fibroids, endometriosis, and ovarian cysts are commonly …
Background and Clinical Significance: Abdominal wall endometriosis (AWE) is an ectopic endometrial tissue embedded into the anterior abdominal wall, mainly infiltrating the rectus abdominis or oblique muscles and subcutaneous tissue. …
Endometriosis affects a substantial proportion of women of reproductive age and is a common, often under-recognised contributor to subfertility. Its effects on fertility are multifactorial, and both the disease and …
Bowel involvement is a severe manifestation of deep endometriosis that affects approximately 8-12% of women with endometriosis. Bowel endometriosis is most commonly localised in the rectosigmoid colon and frequently coexists …
Background/Objectives: Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, including abdominal pain, bloating, altered stool pattern, dyschezia, and nausea, are frequent in women with endometriosis and may persist despite conventional gynecological treatment. The low fermentable …
It is critical that women undertaking medically assisted reproductive (MAR) treatment and their clinicians know whether the treatments are associated with an increased risk of hormone-related cancers.