Endometriosis affects 5-10% of reproductive-aged women and is characterized by chronic pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, and infertility. Standard hormonal therapies, such as dienogest, effectively manage symptoms, but are often associated …
Endometriosis and menorrhagia are prevalent gynecological conditions with overlapping symptoms, yet comparative data from Middle Eastern populations remain scarce. We aimed to comprehensively characterize demographic and hematological differences between these …
Endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are common, multifactorial gynecological disorders shaped by endocrine imbalance, immune dysfunction, metabolic disruption, genetic susceptibility, and environmental exposures. Despite their major contribution to infertility …
Endometriosis affects a large number of women of reproductive age, and its pathogenesis is still unclear. It causes severe chronic pelvic pain, which is often misdiagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome, …
The perception that hormonal contraception causes weight gain is a general belief that frequently hinders the initiation and continuation of effective family planning. This narrative review analyses data from Cochrane …
Objective: Nutrition is a key determinant of women's health across all life stages. Clinical practice remains heterogeneous because of lack of evidence and non-homogeneous guidelines. Despite growing research on micronutrient …
Background: Ovarian cystectomy is standard treatment for endometrioma but is associated with decreased ovarian reserve. Catheter-directed sclerotherapy (CDS) is an ovary-sparing image-guided alternative; however, supporting evidence comprises retrospective comparative and …
Ovarian cancer was the eighth most frequently diagnosed cancer among women in 2022. The global age-standardized incidence rate of ovarian cancer decreased from 7.22/100,000 to 6.71/100,000 from 1990 to 2021. …
Adult stem cells are thought to drive the regenerative potential of the endometrium and contribute to the pathogenesis of endometriosis, however, their identity and defining features remain to be characterized. …
Endometriosis is associated with nociceptive pain, as well as peripheral and central sensitization. Evidence-based treatment suggestions for controlling endometriosis should be based on the convergence of the best scientific evidence, …