Burden of somatic morbidity associated with a surgically verified diagnosis of endometriosis at a young age: a register-based follow-up cohort study in Finland.
How does the burden of somatic disorders compare between women with surgically verified endometriosis diagnosed in adolescence or early adulthood, and matched women without a history of endometriosis?
Analyzing the association between menstrual coitus and endometriosis' pathogenesis: A narrative review.
Across studies, the percentage of individuals reporting regularly engaging in menstrual coitus ranges between 4% and 43%. Although no clinical guideline recommends avoiding sexual activity during menstruation, according to some …
Overexpression of FOS enhances the malignant potential of eutopic endometrial stromal cells in patients with endometriosis‑associated ovarian cancer.
Endometrial cysts of the ovary (EMC) may develop into endometriosis (EM)‑associated ovarian cancer over time (EAOC), but the pathogenesis of this disease has not been determined. In the present study, …
The effect of combined oral contraceptive pills on angiogenesis in endometriotic lesions.
Neoangiogenesis is necessary for adhesion and invasion of endometriotic lesions. We hypothesize that by blocking angiogenetic pathways we can suppress endometriosis. Oral contraceptive pills (OCs) are routinely used in endometriosis …
Systematic review on the DNA methylation role in endometriosis: current evidence and perspectives.
Endometriosis appears to have a multilayered etiology, with genetic and epigenetic factors each contributing half of the pathogenesis. The molecular processes that underlie the onset of endometriosis are yet unclear, …