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Relationship between serum CA125, prolactin and cortisol levels with disease stage and pain level in endometriosis patients.

Endometriosis affects approximately 10% of women of reproductive age and is characterized by the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity. Diagnostic delays are common due to nonspecific symptoms …

Associations of VEGF and CA125 with disease stage and pain among women with endometriosis: A cross-sectional study in Indonesia.

Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological disease characterized by the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity, affecting approximately 10% of women of reproductive age. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) …

Evaluating serum cyclooxygenase-2 and vascular endothelial growth factor as biomarkers for endometriosis severity in reproductive-age women.

Endometriosis affects approximately 10-15% of reproductive-age women and up to 70% of those with chronic pelvic pain, with diagnosis typically relying on invasive laparoscopy with histopathological confirmation. Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and …

The Positive Association Between RCII and Endometriosis and Its Integration into a Clinical Predictive Model: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Studies indicate that endometriosis (EMs) is associated with inflammation and metabolic abnormalities. The Remnant Cholesterol Inflammatory Index (RCII) concurrently reflects both inflammatory and metabolic status. However, the relationship between RCII …

Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of patients with endometriosis: a facility-based cross-sectional study from Bangladesh.

Endometriosis, characterized by the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus is one of the major causes of chronic pelvic pain in women which jeopardize the daily life. This study …

Endometriosis Imaging Diagnosis Beyond Specialized Centers: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study.

Determine the accuracy of deep endometriosis (DE) and ovarian endometrioma (OE) diagnosis on pelvic MRI in non-specialized tertiary healthcare, taking surgical diagnosis as the reference test. Additionally, we aimed to …

Impact of endometrioma on iron levels and oxidative stress in the follicular fluid in women with endometriosis: a cross-sectional study.

Association between the neutrophil percentage-to-albumin ratio and pelvic adhesion severity in endometriosis: A retrospective cross-sectional study.

Preoperative assessment of the severity of pelvic adhesions in endometriosis remains challenging. Inflammation may drive adhesion formation, and the predictive value of the neutrophil percentage-to-albumin ratio (NPAR, the ratio multiplied …

Association between NHHR and endometriosis and the mediating role of the CALLY index: a cross-sectional study based on NHANES.

The ratio of non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (NHHR), a new lipid marker, can comprehensively reflect the lipid metabolic status of an individual. This study aimed to investigate …

Patients' knowledge, attitudes, and practices concerning endometriosis and its long-term management.

Endometriosis, affecting 10-15% of women, causes pain and infertility. Current treatments have limitations. This study aimed to investigate patients' knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) concerning endometriosis and its long-term management.