Genetic architecture of endometriosis: risk factors, comorbidities and clinical implications.
In 1999, Dr Susan Treloar and colleagues conducted a landmark twin study in Australia and reported their estimate of 51% for the heritability of endometriosis. This important result led several …
Consumer-driven approach to determining health research priorities: what matters most to people living in rural Australia?
Rural, regional and remote (henceforth 'rural') communities face unique health challenges, including limited access to health care, workforce shortages, and higher disease burden. Consumer and community involvement is essential for …
Association Between General Practitioner's Sex and Documented Diagnoses of Female-Specific Disorders in German Primary Care: A Large Matched Cross-Sectional Study.
In Germany, women have direct access to gynaecologists without GP referral, making the GP's role in female-specific conditions largely secondary. It has not previously been examined whether the sex of …
Reframing endometriosis care in low-resource settings: a pragmatic 5R framework for recognition, rule-out, relief, referral and review.
Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory gynecological condition associated with severe dysmenorrhea, chronic pelvic pain, deep dyspareunia, cyclic bowel or urinary symptoms and infertility. It is also linked to psychological morbidity, …