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 …
Medical and Surgical Management of Endometriosis: A Narrative Review of Clinical Outcomes Cureus
Endometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-dependent, and heterogeneous gynecologic disorder associated with persistent pain, infertility, and substantial impairment in quality of life (QoL), necessitating individualized and evidence-based management. This narrative review …
Background: Current endometriosis classification systems have important limitations in accurately describing total disease burden and predicting clinical outcomes. Existing staging frameworks often fail to integrate adenomyosis and do not adequately …
Deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) often affects the bowel and may necessitate colorectal resection. While protective ileostomy can reduce complications, it carries relevant morbidity. This study evaluates endoscopic complication management and …
Endometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-dependent inflammatory disease affecting about 10% of reproductive-age women. Chronic pelvic pain is its most disabling symptom, and available therapies often show limited long-term efficacy and …
The aim of our study is to investigate the percentage of ovarian cancer (OC) patients with concomitant endometriosis and its distribution across histological subtypes, and to assess whether the presence …
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 …
Background/Objectives: Oxidative stress plays an important role in the pathophysiology of endometriosis, contributing to inflammation, immune dysregulation, and lesion progression. This has led to growing interest in antioxidant-based strategies as …