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 …
Adenomyosis is a heterogeneous, nonmalignant uterine disorder characterized by ectopic endometrium within the myometrium, leading to abnormal uterine bleeding, dysmenorrhea, chronic pelvic pain, and subfertility. Once considered a disease of …
Whether endometriosis is a progressive disease remains debated. Central to this debate is understanding the natural history of endometriotic lesions, which are essentially wounds undergoing repeated tissue injury and repair. …
Aims: This study aims to assess the effect of a structured universal self-care practices module on improving self-care compliance and health maintenance behaviors among women with endometriosis, and to determine …
Background: Endometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-dependent inflammatory disorder. It is associated with hormonal dysregulation, pelvic pain, and a reduced quality of life. Dietary factors may influence disease development and symptom …
Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory gynecological disease affecting approximately 10% of women of reproductive age and is associated with pelvic pain, infertility, and reduced quality of life. Increasing evidence suggests …
The reproductive microbiome plays a key role in disease progression and fertility in women with endometriosis. Vaginal and endometrial dysbiosis has been increasingly linked to inflammation, impaired reproductive outcomes, and …
Intestinal endometriosis (IE) often presents with dyschezia, gastrointestinal (GI) dysfunction, dyspareunia, and dysmenorrhea. The impact of lesion localization and size on the severity of symptoms remains insufficiently studied, complicating preoperative …
Firstly, this meta-analysis[1] included a total of eight studies, seven of which used the rASRM classification, while only one applied the ENZIAN classification; the latter was not included in the …
Endometriosis is a complex disease that may affect a woman's fertility and quality of life. Owing to substantial variations in symptom severity, lesion distribution, and reproductive impact, its management presents …