Chronic overlapping pain conditions (COPCs) refer to a set of chronic pain disorders that frequently co-occur and may involve partially overlapping mechanisms. The U.S. National Institutes of Health currently recognizes …
Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent inflammatory disorder that may be influenced by bisphenol A (BPA), an endocrine-disrupting chemical commonly found in food-contact plastics. BPA has been implicated in altered steroidogenesis, immune …
This study quantifies serum/plasma interleukin-6 levels across the healthy-non-endometriosis benign-endometriosis-ovarian cancer spectrum, focusing on pooled geometric means stratified by control type.
Endometriosis is characterized by a persistent inflammatory process and is commonly shown to be associated with pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, and a deterioration in overall quality of life. Due to limitations …
Ovarian endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent inflammatory disorder in which endometrial stromal cells are key cellular contributors to hormone-immune crosstalk and lesion persistence. Here, we isolated paired eutopic (NESC) and ectopic …
Primary umbilical endometriosis (Villar's nodule) is a rare entity, representing 0.5%-1% of all endometriosis cases. We report a 37-year-old multiparous woman presenting with a 7-day history of umbilical pain, swelling, …
Introduction Endometriosis is a common cause of infertility and affects reproductive outcomes through multiple mechanisms, including pelvic adhesions, altered pelvic anatomy, and inflammatory changes. The Endometriosis Fertility Index (EFI) was …
Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS) is a common source of chronic pelvic pain. The aim of this study was to determine the gynecologic comorbidities associated with bladder pain in the …
Online Health Communities (OHCs) are key platforms for people seeking medical information and social support. Individuals with persistent pain often use these communities to better understand their condition, share experiences, …
Research on the association between urinary heavy metals, phthalates, phytoestrogens (PEs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and endometriosis (EM) is limited. Data were from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey …