Endometriosis, a chronic inflammatory condition affecting 10% of biological women, is widely understudied and particularly overlooked in later life. Discussions surrounding endometriosis predominantly centre on medical gender bias during reproductive …
Although topical corticosteroids (TCS) represent first-line treatment for vulvar lichen sclerosus (VLS) and as such should be prescribed to all women at time of diagnosis, approximately 30% of patients do …
While existing studies have predominantly focused on negative body image and its potential link to female sexual distress in women with endometriosis, no studies have investigated how positive body image …
Dyspareunia, or pain during sex, is a common and often-debilitating symptom in individuals with endometriosis and/or interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS). Despite its significant impact on quality of life, it …
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To assess the prevalence and the characteristics of pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) in women with endometriosis.
The purpose of this review is to consider current ideas about psychophysiology of chronic pelvic pain (CPP) in external genital endometriosis (GE), as well as the impact of the psychoemotional …
To investigate the associations of the gut microbiota with reproductive system diseases, including female infertility, male infertility, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), primary ovarian failure, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, uterine polyps, sexual …
Sexual health communication between general practitioners (GPs) and individuals with chronic diseases is well documented as an important component of sexual well-being. However, a notable gap exists in understanding factors …
Infertility, defined as the inability to obtain pregnancy after 12 months of regular unprotected sexual intercourse, has increased in prevalence over the past decades, similarly to chronic, allergic, autoimmune, or …