A woman in her 30s was admitted with 6 months of progressive shortness of breath and cyclical bilateral pleuritic chest pain associated with heavy, painful menstruation. She had a history …
Background: Endometriosis is one of the most common gynecological conditions, and the gold standard for its diagnosis is laparoscopy. Cytokeratin fragment 21-1 (CYFRA 21-1) has emerged as a potential biomarker …
Bladder deep endometriosis is an uncommon but clinically significant phenotype of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE), and the coexistence of full-thickness detrusor disease with deep myometrial infiltration of the anterior uterine …
Since cumulus cells (CCs) play an undeniable role in oocyte maturation by producing and transferring important molecules to the oocyte, examining these cells can provide a broad view of the …
Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects around 10% of women of reproductive age and is frequently associated with infertility. Despite its high prevalence in assisted reproductive technology (ART) …
The etiopathogenesis of endometriosis-related infertility remains under investigation, including in women with endometriomas. Oocyte quality is believed to play an important role in the impairment of natural fertility in these …
Chronic postoperative inguinal pain (CPIP) affects an estimated 4%-21% of patients following inguinal hernia repair, with rates varying by technique, follow-up duration, and pain definition, and requires a systematic, multidisciplinary …
Background: Endometriosis of the cervix is a rare, non-cancerous disease that can look or behave like cancerous cervical tissue, causing challenges regarding diagnosis and management. Discrimination between benign and malignant …
Endometriosis is a benign yet chronic gynecologic condition that, in rare cases, may undergo malignant transformation. Although endometriosis-associated malignancies most commonly arise in the ovary, extragonadal sites may also be …
Endometriosis (EMS) is a chronic estrogen-dependent inflammatory disease. Although several studies have suggested a key role for estrogen receptor ERβ in EMS lesion development, its detection has been challenged by …