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Incidence and burden of endometriosis among U.S. active component service women, 2017-2024.

Endometriosis is a complex gynecological condition affecting nearly 10% of reproductive-aged women. This report updates a 2017 MSMR report of gynecological conditions, including endometriosis, from 2012 through 2016 among U.S. …

Non-severe burn injury leads to sustained molecular changes in the brain in a murine model.

Photoacoustic Imaging for Women's Gynecological Health: Advances and Clinical Prospects.

Photoacoustic imaging (PAI) is an emerging hybrid biomedical imaging modality that combines the high molecular contrast of optical excitation with the deep tissue penetration of ultrasound detection. This review presents …

The impact of endocrine-disrupting chemicals on uterine diseases.

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are a global concern for human health and the environment. EDCs include plasticizers, pharmaceutical agents, industrial chemicals, fungicides, and pesticides. Thus, EDC exposure is a manmade consequence …

Socioeconomic differentials in the association between hysterectomy and hypertension among women in Maharashtra.

Hysterectomy is a commonly performed gynecological surgery for conditions such as uterine fibroids, endometriosis, and abnormal uterine bleeding. However, the procedure provides therapeutic benefits, its increasing prevalence at older reproductive …

Inflammasomes meet organoids and artificial intelligence: unraveling the complexity of gynecological inflammation.

Gynecological diseases represent a persistent global health burden. According to a WHO report, the global incidence of gynecological diseases exceeds 65%. Furthermore, over 90% of women suffer from gynecological issues …

Age of diagnosis with endometriosis and potential predicting factors: A single-center cross-sectional study.

To evaluate the behavioral and clinical characteristics of endometriosis patients at the largest tertiary healthcare center in Lebanon and to analyze the effect of endometriosis symptoms, age of menarche, sexual …

Associations between self-reported personal care products use and menstrual cycle length and regularity in a US digital cohort.

Personal care products (PCPs) may contain endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that can impact menstrual health. Despite widespread usage, little is known about the associations of PCP usage, EDC avoidance, and menstrual …

Comparative analysis of DNA methyltransferase 3 alpha and miR-29b expression in eutopic and ectopic endometrial tissues from endometriosis patients compared to healthy controls: A case-control study.

Epigenetic mechanisms, particularly the roles of DNA methylation and microRNAs, are increasingly recognized in the pathogenesis of endometriosis. DNA methyltransferase 3 (DNMT3) alpha, an important DNA methyltransferase, and miR-29b, a …

LRP1 as a potential diagnostic and immunomodulatory target in endometriosis: evidence from multi-omics and single-cell analyses.

Endometriosis (EMS) is a common gynecological disease that seriously affects women's health and quality of life. However, the detailed dynamic cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying EMS pathogenesis remain largely unknown. …