Accessory cavitating uterine masses (ACUM) are rare, cystic uterine anomalies associated with an otherwise normal uterus and reproductive tract. They are diagnosed via a presence of a noncommunicating accessory cavity …
Endometriosis is a gynecological disorder that affects 190 million reproductive age women worldwide. Laparoscopic surgery is considered the gold standard to diagnose the disease, creating a barrier to diagnosis and …
Depression rates are higher in women, especially during periods of hormonal fluctuation. Reproductive system disorders (RSDs), which often disrupt hormonal balance, may contribute to this mental health burden. Despite their …
Objective: The primary goal of treatment for endometriosis (EMS), where pelvic pain is the most significant symptom, is the symptom alleviation. Medical treatment is typically employed until menopause or until …
Adenomyosis occurs when endometrial glands and stroma grow within the uterine myometrium. As a clinically significant disease, adenomyosis causes substantial pelvic pain and heavy menstrual bleeding. It remains understudied due …
Endometriosis is a highly prevalent and often painful gynecological condition that can emerge in adolescence and can be experienced throughout a person's lifetime. This cross-sectional investigation performed structural brain imaging …
A 17 year-old 46,XX female patient with a history of urogenital reconstruction was found to have perineal endometriosis at the site of previously repaired vaginal stenosis. The patient presented in …
Chronic pelvic pain, defined as persistent pain in the structures of the pelvis, is a condition that significantly impacts the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of up to one-third of …
This is a creative-critical essay about the shape of menstrual pain set against 'the politics of the uterus' (Paul B Preciado), drawing from personal experiences of adenomyosis. The premise thinks …
Polypoid endometriosis is a remarkably rare variant of endometriosis that may clinically and morphologically mimic benign or malignant neoplasms. Vaginal involvement is particularly uncommon and can pose diagnostic challenges due …