Endometriosis, defined as the ectopic growth of endometrial tissue outside of the uterine cavity, is an inflammatory and hormone-dependent disease that causes excruciating pelvic pain, infertility, and significantly decreases quality …
Endometriosis is frequently managed with hormonal suppression that can induce hypoestrogenism during a period when many patients are still accruing peak bone mass. This narrative review summarizes current clinical and …
Although qualitative research on dyspareunia has increased in recent years, most studies have focused on women's individual experiences or on specific difficulties within the couple, leaving underexplored how partners jointly …
ObjectiveEndometriosis is a systemic chronic disease with serious effects on various aspects of female health and wellbeing that has been associated with a significant increase in free circulating DNA (CfDNA) …
Peritoneal adhesions are a major and often under-recognized cause of morbidity following abdominopelvic inflammation and surgery, contributing to chronic pelvic pain, infertility, bowel obstruction, and surgical complications. Endometriosis, affecting 10-11% …
Body image disturbance is a commonly experienced psychological impact of endometriosis and other chronic pelvic pain (CPP) conditions (e.g., vulvodynia). This systematic review and meta-analysis of quantitative literature aimed to …
To compare the surgical outcomes of laparoscopic and laparotomic adenomyomectomy in patients with diffuse adenomyosis through a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich syndrome, also referred to as obstructed hemivagina with ipsilateral renal agenesis (OHVIRA) is a rare congenital urogenital anomaly resulting from abnormal development of the Müllerian and Wolffian ducts, classically …
Assisted reproductive treatment for women with endometriosis and diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) is challenging, and the optimal controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) protocol for this population remains uncertain. This study compared …
Haemorrhagic ascites (HA) is an uncommon clinical entity commonly caused by cirrhosis, malignancy and iatrogenic intervention. In the absence of these causes, it poses a diagnostic challenge. We present a …