Factors contributing to the delayed diagnosis of endometriosis-a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Endometriosis is a prevalent gynecological disorder that is estimated to affect approximately 10% of women of childbearing age globally. However, the condition remains significantly under-or misrecognized, and the mean time …
Endometriosis and Mortality Risk in US Women: Findings From NHANES 1999-2006.
Less is known about the link between mortality and endometriosis, an often chronic, inflammatory gynecologic condition. We assessed the association between endometriosis and all-cause and cause-specific mortality using a retrospective …
Association between visceral adiposity index and endometriosis: a population-based study.
Obesity and endometriosis are intricately linked. The body mass index (BMI) is commonly used as an indicator of obesity, but it has limitations. The visceral adiposity index (VAI) is a …