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Reliability and validity of the 30-second chair-stand test for assessing functional capacity in women with endometriosis: a cross-sectional and longitudinal study.

and Hypothesis: Endometriosis often causes pelvic pain, limiting movement and physical function. Performance-based tests are fundamental to measure functional status among these women. This study aimed to evaluate the reliability …

Published: Aug. 1, 2026, midnight
Burden of 10 mental disorders in low- and middle-income countries, 1990-2023, with forecasts to 2050: a Global Burden of Disease Study.

Mental disorders impose a disproportionate burden on populations in low- to middle-income countries (LMICs) and low-income countries (LICs), yet longitudinal assessments across these settings remain limited.

Published: July 29, 2026, midnight
Interrelations of work with health and wellbeing on a 50+ year old workforce assessed using longitudinal self-reports and actigraphy.

Daily activities, work, and health are closely intertwined. We closely followed 45 participants aged 50-66 years working across different sectors in a year-long study, who completed a range of baseline, …

Published: July 28, 2026, midnight
Are gastrointestinal, gynecological and urogenital chronic overlapping pain conditions (COPCs) predisposing or perpetuating factors for orofacial pain (OFP)? A systematic review.

Orofacial pain (OFP) is a multidimensional clinical problem that includes conditions such as temporomandibular disorders (TMD). It is often associated with chronic overlapping pain conditions (COPCs), including gastrointestinal, gynecological and …

Published: July 25, 2026, midnight
Microbiome and chronic pelvic pain in women: a mini-review.

Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a prevalent, disabling syndrome encompassing overlapping disorders such as endometriosis/adenomyosis, bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis, irritable bowel syndrome, vulvodynia, and myofascial pain syndrome. Despite distinct clinical …

Published: July 24, 2026, midnight
Longitudinal trends in general, central, and visceral adiposity indices among women with endometriosis: a population-based study.

Previous studies have suggested the close link between endometriosis and body size index. However, there are inconsistent associations between central, general, and visceral adiposity index and endometriosis. This study aimed …

Published: July 23, 2026, midnight
Relationship and mental health outcomes after childbirth among women with endometriosis: An 8-year follow-up study.

BackgroundTransitioning to parenthood is stressful for relationships. Women with endometriosis face several health challenges, which may further strain their relationships when they become parents. However, it remains uncertain whether this …

Published: July 22, 2026, midnight
Greater intake of plant-based foods is unrelated to the risk of endometriosis among predominantly omnivorous women in the United States.

Longitudinal studies suggest that diets encouraging higher intake of fruits and vegetables and lower intake of red meat are associated with a lower risk of laparoscopically-confirmed endometriosis. However, no studies …

Published: July 18, 2026, midnight
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Women with Surgically Confirmed Endometriosis: Association with Urethral Ultrasonographic Findings.

Background: Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting approximately 10% of women of reproductive age and is commonly associated with pelvic pain and infertility. Increasing evidence indicates that lower urinary …

Published: July 17, 2026, midnight
Differential expression of microRNAs after induction of endometriosis in baboons.

Endometriosis is an inflammatory chronic gynecological condition that affects 10-15% of reproductive-age women which causes pelvic pain and infertility. The disease is characterized by the growth of endometrial tissue outside …

Published: July 8, 2026, midnight
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