Chronic pelvic pain is a severe condition affecting patients with endometriosis. Treatment options range from physical therapy, medical management, to surgical resection. However, some patients continue to have severe pain …
Endometriomas affect up to 44% of women with endometriosis and are associated with chronic pelvic pain, infertility, and reduced ovarian reserve. Diagnosis and management are clinically challenging, requiring a nuanced …
Endometriosis is a prevalent, complex, inflammatory condition associated with a diverse range of symptoms and comorbidities. Despite its substantial burden on patients, population-level studies that explore its comorbid patterns and …
About one-third of South African women have clinically significant symptoms of postpartum depression (PPD). Several socio-demographic risk factors for PPD exist, but data on medical and obstetric risk factors remain …
Endometriosis significantly impacts fertility through complex mechanisms. These include chronic inflammation, oxidative stress, and anatomical distortion. These mechanisms impair oocyte quality, embryo development, and implantation. While in vivo challenges persist, …
Central sensitization (CSS), a condition where the central nervous system amplifies pain signals, may impact response to treatment of chronic pain conditions. The objective of this study is to determine …
A 45-year-old female presented to the Emergency Department with acute right lower quadrant (RLQ) pain. Her past medical history was significant for heavy menstrual bleeding and moderate dysmenorrhea, though a …
Objective: To assess the long-term effects of Dienogest on clinical complaints and nodule sizes in women affected by recto-sigmoid deep endometriosis (DE). Methods: This was a single-center longitudinal prospective observational …
Endometriosis is a common gynecological condition that usually affects women during their reproductive years. The main goal of this narrative review is to understand the role of the innate and …
This meta-analysis assesses the impact of non-medical endometrioma treatments on pregnancy rates in infertile women with endometriosis. Based on a search of PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE and Web of Science, 24 …