Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is essential for neuronal survival and development, and is also involved in oogenesis, follicle recruitment, and germ cell survival, which could impact reproduction. However, in humans, …
To assess changes in bowel function, pain symptoms, and endometriosis-related quality of life over 24 months after laparoscopic colorectal resection with natural orifice specimen extraction (NOSE) and conventional abdominal specimen …
The WHO 'Guideline for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infertility' heralds a significant global shift towards recognizing infertility as a medical condition requiring prevention, diagnosis, treatment and policy support. …
The term 'endometrosis', coined in 1992 to describe chronic degenerative changes of the equine endometrium, is descriptively imprecise and readily confused with 'endometritis' and the human gynaecological condition 'endometriosis'. A …
Background/Objectives: Endometriosis is frequently associated with infertility and may affect several aspects of reproductive competence. However, whether women with endometriosis exhibit different preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) outcomes compared …
Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological disease associated with pelvic pain, infertility, and reduced quality of life. Ovarian endometrioma is its most common manifestation. Although laparoscopic cystectomy is widely used, concerns …
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are ubiquitous environmental contaminants that interfere with hormone signalling and are increasingly linked to adverse reproductive outcomes. This viewpoint highlights emerging evidence that EDC exposure disrupts both …
To assess the prevalence of obstetric and neonatal complications in pregnancies of women with histologically confirmed endometriosis, adenomyosis, or both, compared with the general Dutch population.
Background: Endometriosis affects approximately 6-10% of women of reproductive age-an estimate that varies substantially with the diagnostic standard applied-and is increasingly recognized as a systemic inflammatory disease. Growing evidence implicates …