The purpose of this study was to explore the associations and compare differences in abdominal and lumbar pain pressure thresholds, pelvic floor state, and pain- and movement-related psychosocial factors in …
Patients with deep endometriosis of the posterior pelvic compartment might present various lower urinary tract symptoms, including urinary retention, without any prior pelvic surgery in their medical history. These symptoms, …
Endometriosis is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. COX (Cyclooxygenase) is upregulated in endometriotic lesions, potentially exaggerating pressor reflexes, a major risk factor for adverse cardiovascular events. The purpose of …
Uterine fibroids and endometriosis are among the most common conditions encountered in gynaecological practice. Fibroids affect 30-70% of women, with up to half experiencing symptoms that significantly impair quality of …
Women with endometriosis, an inflammatory disease, are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease and demonstrate impaired microvascular endothelial function, characterized by reduced nitric oxide (NO)-mediated vasodilation. In some clinical cohorts, …
The gut, the ureter, or the Fallopian tube all transport biological fluids by generating trains of propagating smooth muscle constrictions collectively known as peristalsis. These tubes connect body compartments at …
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality in women. We aimed to assess whether adding female-specific risk factors to traditional factors could improve CVD risk prediction.
Background/Objectives: Postsurgical lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD) is a common problem following deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) resection. The condition may be caused either by surgically induced damage to the bladder …
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 …
Introduction: In endometriosis, urinary tract involvement occurs in 1-5.5% of cases, where the ureter is affected in 9-23%. Unfortunately, endometriosis may remain asymptomatic even with significant anatomical progression. A delay …