Chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) encompasses a heterogeneous group of debilitating conditions including interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS), chronic abacterial prostatitis, endometriosis, and pelvic congestion syndrome, among others. Despite advances …
Procedural pain and pre-procedural anxiety are the most frequently cited barriers to acceptability and completion of outpatient hysteroscopy. Virtual reality (VR) offers immersive patient education, but clinical adoption has been …
To evaluate whether preoperative clinical Enzian scoring and digital rectal examination improve accuracy of operative time prediction and surgical outcomes in women undergoing surgery for endometriosis.
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 …
Randomized controlled clinical trials have shown that symptoms of chronic pain conditions, such as endometriosis, can be improved with the use of specialized health apps. In the current study, real-world …
Presence of embryo-derived cell-free DNA (cfDNA) in spent culture medium (SCM) represents a promising non-invasive alternative to the conventional preimplantation genetic testing (PGT). The present study evaluated the feasibility of …
This paper aims to analyse selected online narratives of women with endometriosis who leverage the affordances of these platforms to share their lived experiences. Through discourse analysis, this study critically …
Gynecological diseases, such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and endometriosis, are prevalent global health concerns. Conventional diagnostics often rely on invasive procedures or costly imaging, limiting accessibility in resource-constrained settings. …
Ovarian endometrioma cystectomy may compromise ovarian reserve through inadvertent excision of ovarian cortex. We compared inadvertent cortical removal between robotic-assisted and conventional laparoscopic cystectomy using digital pathology. We retrospectively analyzed …
Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological condition affecting approximately 10% of women of reproductive age worldwide and is associated with chronic pelvic pain, infertility, and reduced quality of life. In Brazil's …