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Comparative study on the effects of combined oral contraceptives and dienogest in women with endometriosis‑associated chronic pelvic pain.

To compare the effects of five combined oral contraceptives (COCs) - ethinylestradiol (EE) 30 μg/dienogest (DNG) 2 mg, EE 20 μg/drospirenone (DRSP) 3 mg, 17β-estradiol (E2) 1.5 mg/nomegestrol acetate (NomAc) …

Clitoria ternatea L. (Butterfly Pea) Flower Against Endometrial Pain: Integrating Preliminary In Vivo and In Vitro Experimentations Supported by Network Pharmacology, Molecular Docking, and Molecular Dynamics Simulation Studies.

Clitoria ternatea L. (CT) is a perennial herbaceous plant with deep blue flowers native to tropical Asia. This work explores the endometrial pain (EP) regulation of CT flower through a …

Refining MRI Protocols for Endometriosis: A Comparative Study of Abbreviated and Full MRI Sequences.

Endometriosis is a significant cause of chronic abdominal pain and infertility in females, often overlooked due to its resemblance to other abdominopelvic pathologies. This study aims to compare the diagnostic …

Novel Technique: Colonic Sleeve Resection in Endometriosis.

All women with suspected endometriosis should be offered ultrasound scans, says NICE.

Autophagy Involvement in Non-Neoplastic and Neoplastic Endometrial Pathology: The State of the Art with a Focus on Carcinoma.

Autophagy is a cellular process crucial for maintaining homeostasis by degrading damaged proteins and organelles. It is stimulated in response to stress, recycling nutrients and generating energy for cell survival. …

Relationship between Cardiometabolic index and endometriosis in a US nationally representative sample: results from NHANES 1999-2006.

Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent gynecological endocrine condition and a systemic inflammatory disease associated to improper lipid metabolism and increased cardiovascular risk. The Cardiometabolic Index (CMI) is a novel indicator representing …

The Critical Role of Host and Bacterial Extracellular Vesicles in Endometriosis.

Endometriosis is a chronic, inflammatory, oestrogen-dependent disorder that is defined by the presence of endometrium-like tissue in the extra-uterine environment. It is estimated to affect approximately 10% of women of …

Spontaneous hemoperitoneum in a 29-week pregnancy with a history of endometriosis: A case report and review of the literature.

Spontaneous hemoperitoneum in pregnancy (SHIP) is defined as sudden, nontraumatic intraperitoneal bleeding that occurs during pregnancy or up to 42 days postpartum. The incidence ranges between 4 and 4.9 per …

Clinical Factors Affecting the Quality of Life of Women With Endometriosis.

The study aimed to analyse selected clinical data affecting the quality of life of women with endometriosis.