Decisions about healthcare funding and delivery in Aotearoa New Zealand, as well as the monitoring of health service performance and outcomes, are driven by readily available data, in particular from …
Chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) encompasses a heterogeneous group of debilitating conditions including interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS), chronic abacterial prostatitis, endometriosis, and pelvic congestion syndrome, among others. Despite advances …
Background/Objectives: The objective of this exploratory study was to test the hypothesis that endometriosis is associated with altered abundance and cellular location of nuclear progesterone receptor (PR) isoforms in eutopic …
Endometriosis is a chronic, systemic gynecological disorder that affects 190 million women worldwide. Current treatments consist of hormonal suppression and surgical excision; however, both have considerable side effects and a …
Endometriosis is a debilitating, estrogen-dependent gynecological disorder characterized by profound diagnostic delays due to clinical reliance on invasive laparoscopy. Developing noninvasive, point-of-care biomarker assessment remains a critical yet unmet medical …
Malignant transformation of endometriosis is rare and most commonly involves the ovary. Extraovarian transformation, particularly in the gastrointestinal tract, is exceptional, and clear cell carcinoma (CCC) arising from intestinal endometriosis …
FemTech continues to evolve and advance despite persistent research and funding gaps. In this News and Perspectives article, JMIR Correspondent Jenny Castillo Cato reports on an innovative, cross-disciplinary research project …
Endometriosis is a disease where cells similar to those of the uterine lining grow outside of the uterus, embedding into tissues and organs in the abdominal cavity, forming lesions and …
Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) is defined as loss of ovarian function before the age of 40 years. It has a profound impact on patients' quality of life, particularly due to …
Endometriosis (EM) is a chronic, inflammatory gynaecological disorder defined by the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterine cavity, most frequently affecting the ovaries, peritoneum, and uterosacral ligaments. Despite its …