Women are less likely to have a stroke compared with men, but certain sex-specific risk factors can increase their risk for ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke later in life. The 2024 …
Female reproductive disorders present significant challenges worldwide. Transfer RNA-derived small RNAs (tsRNAs), a structurally diverse class of non-coding RNAs mainly comprising tRNA halves (tiRNAs) and tRNA-derived fragments (tRFs), have emerged …
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 …
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 …
To evaluate the incidence of tubo-ovarian abscess (TOA) in patients with ovarian endometrioma (OE) undergoing infertility treatment and to describe treatment approaches and clinical outcomes, including transvaginal ultrasound-guided drainage.
Adenomyosis can be categorized using various systems based on its extent, location, and severity. Depending on its location within the endometrium adenomyosis can be classified as intrinsic (inner myometrium) or …
To assess whether high-dose folic acid supplementation (4-5 mg/day), initiated before conception, reduces the risk of miscarriage and improves pregnancy rates compared to standard-dose supplementation (0.4 mg/day).
Endometriosis can impair natural reproduction through multiple mechanisms, including distortion of pelvic anatomy and chronic peritoneal inflammation. On this basis, surgical treatment might be reasonably expected to benefit. However, clinical …
Oskari Heikinheimo discusses fertility counseling and pregnancy outcomes in endometriosis Contemporary OB/GYN
Infertility is a common reproductive health issue, associated with increased risks of pregnancy complications. However, shared underlying risk factors such as age, BMI, PCOS, endometriosis, and lifestyle may partly explain …