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Pathogenic Properties of Human Endometriotic Epithelial Cells Require Steroid Receptor Coactivator-2.

Commonly diagnosed in reproductive-age women, endometriosis is causally linked to subfertility, infertility, and chronic pelvic pain. Although theories exist on the etiopathogenesis of endometriosis, our understanding of its cellular and …

Evaluating the impact of cannabinoid extracts on chronic pain and quality of life in endometriosis patients - a pilot study.

Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological disorder characterized by persistent pain and impaired quality of life, with limited effective treatment options. Emerging evidence indicates that cannabinoids may provide analgesic and symptom-relieving …

Psychometrics of the Deep and Superficial Dyspareunia Questionnaire: test-retest reliability, discriminant validity, and convergent validity.

Chronic Endometrial Degeneration (CED): an international expert recommendation to replace the term 'endometrosis' in mares.

The term 'endometrosis', coined in 1992 to describe chronic degenerative changes of the equine endometrium, is descriptively imprecise and readily confused with 'endometritis' and the human gynaecological condition 'endometriosis'. A …

Association Between Endometriosis and Autoimmune Thyroid Disease Using a Multicenter Observational Medical Outcomes Partnership (OMOP) Common Data Model.

Background: Endometriosis affects approximately 6-10% of women of reproductive age-an estimate that varies substantially with the diagnostic standard applied-and is increasingly recognized as a systemic inflammatory disease. Growing evidence implicates …

Comparative effectiveness of dienogest versus ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel combined oral contraceptive therapy in women with endometriosis-associated chronic pelvic pain.

To compare the clinical effectiveness of combined oral contraceptive pills (levonorgestrel-containing COC) and dienogest in the management of endometriosis-associated chronic pelvic pain and related symptoms.

Diet and physical activity coaching for well-being and pain reduction in patients with symptomatic endometriosis: a randomized-controlled clinical trial.

Pain is a defining symptom of endometriosis reducing quality of life and increasing the risk of psychological disorders. We conducted an open-label, randomized, controlled trial to investigate whether structured coaching …

Dual Intrauterine Device Placement for Refractory Endometriosis Pain in a Bicornuate Uterus: A Case Report.

A 27-year-old nulliparous woman presented with chronic pelvic pain (CPP) (8/10 on the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS)), dysmenorrhea, heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB), and a family history of endometriosis. She had …

Emotional State and Salivary Inflammatory Markers in Endometriosis Associated Pelvic Pain: A Pilot Study Comparing Chronic and Cyclic Patterns.

Women with endometriosis experience chronic cyclic pelvic pain (CCPP) or chronic persistent pelvic pain (CPPP), both of which may be incapacitating even after treatment. Emotional dysregulation in endometriosis impedes patient …

Direct IVF versus prior laparoscopic cystectomy for ovarian endometrioma ≥4 cm: cumulative live birth rate and implications for fertility preservation - a retrospective cohort study.

Current guidelines recommend laparoscopic cystectomy for ovarian endometrioma (OMA) ≥4 cm before fertility treatment, yet cystectomy inevitably damages ovarian reserve. While recent large-scale studies have confirmed that cystectomy reduces antimüllerian …