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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is a necessary but insufficient cause of cervical cancer (CC) and reflects a long-standing host-virus equilibrium shaped by immune control, viral persistence, and latency. The transition …
Oocyte quality is the primary determinant of success in assisted reproductive technologies (ART), and mitochondrial dysfunction is increasingly recognized as a central mediator of poor oocyte competence across advanced maternal …
Brazil recently implemented a national menstrual health program within its public health system (Sistema Único de Saúde [SUS]), representing a significant policy shift toward recognizing menstrual dignity as a public …
Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent chronic systemic inflammatory disease that affects 10 % of people assigned female at birth. Despite its prevalence, mean diagnostic delay is 4-11 years. Although much research …
Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (PAG) emerged to bridge gaps between pediatrics and adult gynecology, while pediatric surgeons currently provide most operative gynecologic care for young patients. The goal of this …
To evaluate how the 10-year integration of minimally invasive hysterectomy (MIH) at a safety net hospital impacted surgical approach, perioperative outcomes, and equity of MIH access across racial groups in …