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From Endometriosis to Lipedema: Toward a Neuroimmune Framework for Pain Amplification in Hormone-Sensitive Disorders.

Background: Endometriosis and lipedema are chronic female-predominant disorders characterized by persistent pain that is frequently disproportionate to anatomical lesion burden. Although traditionally interpreted within distinct lesion-centered frameworks, both conditions exhibit …

Suggestive associations between genetically predicted gut microbiota and endometriosis: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study.

Introduction. Endometriosis affects 10-20% of reproductive-age women. Emerging evidence links the gut microbiota to endometriosis pathogenesis, but observational studies are limited by confounding, reverse causation and uncertainty about whether reported …

Modulating IL-11-dependent matrix stiffness to delay ovarian aging.

Recent studies have highlighted the crucial role of mechanical properties in the ovarian microenvironment for ovarian function. However, the mechanisms that cause ovarian matrix stiffening during aging remain incompletely understood. …

Early-life exposures and risk of multiple gynecological diseases: evidence from a large community-based study of 272,706 women.

Early-life exposures may influence long-term reproductive health, but comprehensive population-based evidence remains limited. This study aimed to evaluate the associations between six early-life factors (long-term/recurrent antibiotic use [LRAU], birth weight, …

Integrating the Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI) into Neuropelveological Practice: A Systematic Review of Endometriosis and Overlapping Pelvic Pain Syndromes.

Background: The surgical management of chronic pelvic pain (CPP), particularly in endometriosis, often focuses on lesion excision or nerve decompression. However, persistent pain frequently occurs despite "anatomical perfection," suggesting central …

Self-Reported Adolescent Menstrual Symptoms and Delayed Gynecologic Consultation among Japanese Women with Endometriosis.

Endometriosis symptoms often first appear during adolescence, yet delays in seeking gynecologic consultation remain a persistent challenge worldwide. Despite growing international evidence, the specific patterns of symptom recognition and consultation …

[Analysis and projection of the disease burden of endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome-related infertility among women aged 15-49 years in China and globally from 1990 to 2021].

Objective: To investigate the burden of endometriosis (EMs)-related and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)-related infertility among women aged 15-49 years in China and globally, and to project trends over the next …

A case of a patient with a utero-subcutaneous fistula and abdominal wall endometriosis after myomectomy - diagnosis and treatment of an extremely rare complication.

The evaluation of pharmacotherapy in endometriosis: changes, challenges and difficulties.

Endometriosis presents a multitude of challenges for individuals. Current treatment of the disease is based on pharmacotherapy that aims to relieve pain, improves future fertility, potentially slows disease progression and …

Characterizing endometriosis and adenomyosis symptom clusters and their impact on quality of life in the All of Us Research Program.

Are there distinct symptom clusters in women with endometriosis and adenomyosis, and how do these clusters predict quality of life?