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Characteristics and outcomes of patients with endometriosis and malignant or borderline ovarian tumors: real-world evidence from an ESGO centre of excellence.

Medical and Surgical Management of Endometriosis: A Narrative Review of Clinical Outcomes.

Endometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-dependent, and heterogeneous gynecologic disorder associated with persistent pain, infertility, and substantial impairment in quality of life (QoL), necessitating individualized and evidence-based management. This narrative review …

The AGCES Classification System for Endometriosis: Integrating Adenomyosis with Genital and Extragenital Staging-An Expert Consensus Framework from the American & Global College of Endometriosis Specialists (AGCES).

Background: Current endometriosis classification systems have important limitations in accurately describing total disease burden and predicting clinical outcomes. Existing staging frameworks often fail to integrate adenomyosis and do not adequately …

Managing the aftermath: complications and outcome after colorectal resection for deep infiltrating endometriosis-insights from a certified surgical endoscopy center.

Deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) often affects the bowel and may necessitate colorectal resection. While protective ileostomy can reduce complications, it carries relevant morbidity. This study evaluates endoscopic complication management and …

New perspectives in managing chronic pelvic pain in Endometriosis: the role of GnRH antagonists versus dienogest.

Endometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-dependent inflammatory disease affecting about 10% of reproductive-age women. Chronic pelvic pain is its most disabling symptom, and available therapies often show limited long-term efficacy and …

Impact of endometriosis on survival outcomes in ovarian cancer patients: a pilot study.

The aim of our study is to investigate the percentage of ovarian cancer (OC) patients with concomitant endometriosis and its distribution across histological subtypes, and to assess whether the presence …

Mechanisms of reproductive toxicity and endocrine disruption of bisphenols and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): Implications for women's reproductive health.

Bisphenols and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are ubiquitous environmental endocrine-disrupting chemicals with widespread human exposure and growing concern regarding their reproductive toxicity. This review integrates current experimental and epidemiologic …

Non-Mineral Antioxidant Supplementation in Endometriosis: Biological Rationale, Clinical Evidence, and Therapeutic Implications-A Narrative Review.

Background/Objectives: Oxidative stress plays an important role in the pathophysiology of endometriosis, contributing to inflammation, immune dysregulation, and lesion progression. This has led to growing interest in antioxidant-based strategies as …

Is colorectal resection necessary to improve pain and fertility outcomes in patients with deep endometriosis?

Bowel endometriosis is often considered an indication for extensive surgical management, including colorectal resection, in women undergoing surgery for concomitant endometriosis at other sites. However, several contemporary studies show little …

Comorbidity of endometriosis and adenomyosis: A systematic review examining the impact of co-morbid disease on fertility and pregnancy outcomes.

Endometriosis and adenomyosis are both characterised by ectopic endometrial-like tissue growing outside the endometrium of the uterus, however, they are ultimately distinct diseases with different pathophysiological mechanisms. Endometriosis and adenomyosis …