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Differential life cycle toxic effects and molecular mechanisms of Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) exposure on the female reproductive system.

Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), the most prevalent plasticizer worldwide, can enter the human body via various exposure pathways, including ingestion, inhalation, skin contact, and medical applications. It has been observed to …

Life behaviors, educational attainment, and risk for endometriosis: a Mendelian randomization study.

Development and validation of a postpartum cardiovascular disease risk prediction model in women incorporating reproductive and pregnancy-related predictors.

Each year, over 700,000 pregnancies occur in the UK, with up to 10% affected by complications such as hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and gestational diabetes mellitus. Pregnancy-related complications and reproductive …

Longitudinal association between dysmenorrhoea in adolescence and chronic pain in adulthood: a UK population-based study.

Dysmenorrhoea affects many adolescents and often goes untreated for various sociocultural reasons. Dysmenorrhoea frequently co-occurs with other chronic pain conditions, and adult women with dysmenorrhoea have greater sensory sensitivity compared …

Shaofu Zhuyu Decoction for Treating Endometriosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Introduction: Shaofu Zhuyu Decoction (SZD) is a traditional Chinese herbal formula commonly used for gynecological disorders involving "blood stasis" and lower abdominal pain. Although applied clinically for endometriosis, evidence regarding …

Obstetric and gynecological surgical procedures, and surgical site infections as risk for the development of endometriosis: a multicenter study.

Aim: Aim this study was to evaluate the incidence of endometriosis in women with a recent history of surgical site infections (SSIs), and obstetric and gynecological surgical procedures.

Genetic factors associated with the co-occurrence of endometriosis with antiphospholipid syndrome (Review).

Immune-related factors may serve an important role in the development of endometriosis, considering the occurrence of substantial abnormalities in the immune system of women with endometriosis, including reduced T-cell reactivity …

Unexpected high levels of iron and rubidium in the peritoneal fluid of endometriosis patients.

Endometriosis disease affects up to 10 % of menstruating people worldwide and can lead to infertility. Environmental pollutants are risk factors influencing the probability of developing endometriosis.

DRIVE-KG: Enhancing variant-phenotype association discovery in understudied complex diseases using heterogeneous knowledge graphs.

Multi-omics data are instrumental in obtaining a comprehensive picture of complex biological systems. This is particularly useful for women's health conditions, such as endometriosis which has been historically understudied despite …

Toward Sex-Specific Biomaterials Innovation: A Perspective.

Sex-related differences influence key biological processes relevant to biomaterials research, including tissue regeneration, immune response, drug metabolism, and relevant diseases. Despite increasing recognition of sex as a critical biological variable, …